臣U+81E36 STROKES
Entry·pron. chén
ㄔㄣˊ
“A minister or official in ancient China; a term of self-abasement used by a subject when addressing a sovereign; also a surname.”
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臣minister/official
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- 大臣ㄉㄚˋ ㄔㄣˊhigh-ranking government official; cabinet minister; chancellor in a monarchy
- 功臣ㄍㄨㄥ ㄔㄣˊa person who renders exceptional service; a meritorious official; a hero; (fig.) something that plays a vital role
- 君臣ㄐㄩㄣ ㄔㄣˊruler and subject; the sovereign and his ministers; the relationship between a king and his court officials
- 家臣ㄐㄧㄚ ㄔㄣˊa retainer or vassal serving a noble household in ancient times; a household official or subordinate in a feudal lord's service.
- 群臣ㄑㄩㄣˊ ㄔㄣˊcourt officials; ministers of the court; the assembled ministers serving a ruler.
- 臣服ㄔㄣˊ ㄈㄨˊto submit to a ruler; to acknowledge allegiance; to yield; to admit defeat.
- 使臣ㄕˇ ㄔㄣˊan official sent on a diplomatic mission between nations; a Song-dynasty officer in charge of arresting criminals; a court music official.
- 重臣ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄔㄣˊ
- 臣子ㄔㄣˊ ㄗˇ
- 臣民ㄔㄣˊ ㄇㄧㄣˊ
- 忠臣ㄓㄨㄥ ㄔㄣˊ
- 豐臣ㄈㄥ ㄔㄣˊ
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