尽忠报国jìn zhōng bào guóserve one’s country with entire loyalty; work in allegiance to the country.
❍ 你不安分守己，～，孝敬主子，只怕天也不容你！ (《红楼梦》555) If you don’t behave properly as a loyal servant of the state to be worthy of your masters’ kindness,Heaven and Earth will surely condemn you.
❍ 大抵是受王恩宠，不得不尽忠以报国耳。(《西游记》167) Since I have received such grace and favour from the king,I have no alternative but to serve my country to the utmost of my loyalty. 尽忠报国serve one’s country with complete loyalty;loyally serve one’s country;be loyal and patriotic |