Character

臣

chén HSK 6

臣 chén HSK 6

1. official or subject under a monarch
2. self-reference used by officials to their monarch in feudal times
3. a surname
4. subject in a present-day monarchical state
5. slave

Words using 臣 as chén (2)

1 大臣 dà chén — minister HSK 6
- 大 great, high-ranking
- 臣 minister, official, subject
Example

这位大臣深受皇帝信任。

zhè wèi dà chén shēn shòu huáng dì xìn rèn

This minister is deeply trusted by the emperor.
2 功臣 gōng chén — meritorious minister HSK 7
- 功 merit, achievement, contribution
- 臣 minister, official, subject
Example

他是公司发展的功臣。

tā shì gōng sī fā zhǎn de gōng chén

He is a meritorious minister in the company's development.

Structure & writing

臣 chén — official or subject under a monarch

臣 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 5

卧 wò to lie down 藏 cáng to hide; to conceal

臣 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order