臣
Ancient forms
4 formsGlyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Meaning
chén chen2
- state official or subject in dynastic China
- I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign)
- Kangxi radical 131
- surname Chen
Example sentences
- Chechens have inclinations towards independence.
- A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.
HSK words with 臣
More words with 臣
- 臣子 chénzǐ official in feudal court
- 人臣 rénchén an official (in former times)
- 家臣 jiāchén counselor of king or feudal warlord
- 臣下 chénxià official in feudal court
- 文臣 wénchén civilian court official (in former times)
- 重臣 zhòngchén important minister
- 臣民 chénmín subject (of a kingdom, ruler etc)
- 名臣 míngchén important official or statesman (in feudal China)
- 内臣 nèichén chamberlain
- 朝臣 cháochén court councilor