Taiwan Mandarin

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家臣

jiā chén·ㄐㄧㄚㄔㄣˊ

“a retainer or vassal serving a noble household in ancient times; a household official or subordinate in a feudal lord's service.”

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jiā·ㄐㄧㄚ

Home; house; family; refers to a school of thought; classifier for families or businesses; noun suffix for a specialist; polite term for relatives.

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.