subjects of a monarch; the ruled populace
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
subjects of a ruler; the common people and officials under a monarch
formalA historical and formal term referring to the entire populace of a feudal monarchy, encompassing both officials (臣) and commoners (民). It implies a relationship of loyalty and submission to the sovereign.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
de的
zhào诏
shū书
shì是
miàn面
xiàng向
quán全
guó国
chén臣
mín民
fā发
bù布
de的
。
Imperial edicts in ancient times were issued to all subjects of the nation.
Guó国
wáng王
xuān宣
chēng称
yào要
bǎo保
hù护
tā他
de的
chén臣
mín民
。
The king proclaimed he would protect his subjects.
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Zhè这
bù部
fǎ法
lǜ律
zhǐ旨
zài在
guī规
fàn范
jūn君
zhǔ主
yǔ与
chén臣
mín民
zhī之
jiān间
de的
guān关
xì系
。
This law aims to regulate the relationship between the monarch and his subjects.
Chén臣
mín民
yǒu有
yì义
wù务
xiàng向
jūn君
zhǔ主
nà纳
shuì税
hé和
fú服
yì役
。
Subjects had the duty to pay taxes and perform corvée labor for the monarch.