"allegiance" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 忠誠
• 忠心

Definition

對某個團體、事業、個人或國家表達忠誠或承諾，通常透過支持或服從來表現。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、歷史或官方語境，經常與「宣誓」、「效忠」等詞搭配。通常指對國家、領導人或事業的忠誠。日常口語較少使用，「loyalty」較口語化。

Examples

He swore allegiance to his country.

他宣誓對祖國**忠誠**。

The knight pledged his allegiance to the king.

騎士向國王宣誓了**忠誠**。

Children recite the pledge of allegiance at school.

孩子們在學校背誦**效忠**誓詞。

Many people feel a strong allegiance to their hometowns, even after moving away.

許多人即使搬離，也會對家鄉有深厚的**歸屬感**。

After the new law passed, some citizens questioned their allegiance to the government.

新法律通過後，一些市民開始懷疑他們對政府的**忠誠**。

My allegiance shifts depending on who is right, not who's in charge.

我的**立場**會根據誰是對的而改變，而不是誰在掌權。