chēng
称（稱）臣
common
verb
Meaning of 称臣
称臣 means to call oneself a vassal; to submit; to pledge allegiance. Pronounced chēng.
- to call oneself a vassal; to submit; to pledge allegiance
Definitions & Examples
Zhàn战
bài败
de的
guó国
wáng王
bèi被
pò迫
xiàng向
zhēng征
fú服
zhě者
chēng称
chén臣
。
The defeated king was forced to submit to the conqueror.
Fǔ俯
shǒu首
chēng称
chén臣
。
To bow one's head and submit.
Nà那
ge个
xiǎo小
guó国
xiàng向
qiáng强
guó国
chēng称
chén臣
，
yǐ以
huàn换
qǔ取
bǎo保
hù护
。
That small country submitted to the powerful nation in exchange for protection.