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Pinyin: chén
English Definition: state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131; state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131
Chinese Definition:
①君主时代的官吏,有时亦包括百姓:臣僚。臣子。臣服。君臣。
②官吏对君主的自称:“王必无人,臣愿奉璧往使。”
③古人谦称自己。
④古代指男性奴隶:臣仆。臣虏。
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Total strokes: 6; Radical:
Character Formation:
  • Surround from left
    • [ fāng ] box; basket
    • Overlaid
      • Above to below
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Example Words
大臣 chén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister
功臣 gōng chén minister who has given outstanding service
忠臣 zhōng chén faithful official
奸臣 jiān chén a treacherous court official; a minister who conspires against the state
重臣 zhòng chén important minister; major figure in government
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Example Sentences
1
The minister declined to drink with others.
2
The emperor would hold an audience with ministers every morning.