臣
Character
state official or subject in dynastic China
- Radical
- 臣 (itself)
- Strokes
- 6
- Structure
- Surrounds from the left
- Parts
- 匚 丨
- Traditional
- 臣
- Frequency
- #1272 most common character
Meaning
chén
chen2- state official or subject in dynastic China CC-CEDICT
- I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign) CC-CEDICT
- Kangxi radical 131 CC-CEDICT
- surname Chen CC-CEDICT
Stroke order
All 6 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 臣
Draw “臣” here — the faint guide shows its shape.
Example sentences
他是皇帝的大臣。
tā shì huáng dì de dà chén
He was an important official of the emperor.
AI-generated sentence
大臣们都很爱这个皇帝。
dà chén men dōu hěn ài zhè ge huáng dì
The officials all loved this emperor.
AI-generated sentence
古时候，臣要听皇帝的话。
gǔ shí hou, chén yào tīng huáng dì de huà
In old times, officials had to obey the emperor.
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Words with 臣
See all 53 →臣下chén xiàofficial in feudal courtWord臣仆chén púservantWord臣僚chén liáocourt official (in former times)Word臣妾chén qiè(literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female)Word臣子chén zǐofficial in feudal courtWord臣属chén shǔofficial in feudal courtWord臣服chén fúto acknowledge allegiance to (some regime)Word臣民chén mínsubject (of a kingdom, ruler etc)Word臣虏chén lǔslaveWord臣一主二chén yī zhǔ èrOne has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (ancient proverb)Word功臣gōng chéna hero; a person who does something very great or helpfulWordHSK 7–9大臣dà chénan important official who helps a king rule a countryWordHSK 7–9