chén臣
臣
common
noun
Meaning of 臣
臣 means official (in feudal times); subject; self-reference of officials to emperor. Pronounced chén.
- official (in feudal times); subject
- self-reference of officials to emperor
- surname Chen
Character Info
Radical阝
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Components
东
阝
Stroke Order
臣
Definitions & Examples
Zhōng忠
chén臣
shì誓
sǐ死
bǎo保
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
。
A loyal official will defend his country to the death.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn君
zhǔ主
yǔ与
chén臣
xià下
tǎo讨
lùn论
guó国
shì事
。
In ancient times, monarchs discussed state affairs with their officials.
Jūn君
chén臣
tóng同
xīn心
cái才
néng能
zhì治
lǐ理
hǎo好
guó国
jiā家
。
Only when the monarch and his officials share the same goal can the country be well governed.
Shàng上
gǔ古
shí时
qī期
，
chén臣
yě也
zhǐ指
pǔ普
tōng通
bǎi百
xìng姓
。
In ancient times, 'chen' also referred to ordinary common people.
Zhè这
wèi位
zhōng忠
chén臣
liú留
xià下
le了
xǔ许
duō多
chuán传
shì世
gù故
shì事
。
This loyal official left behind many传世 stories.