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Meaning of 臣
Pinyin
chén
Radical
臣
Strokes
6
Definition
statesman / vassal / courtier / minister / official
Usage
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臣 (chén)
1. An official in the era of monarchs, sometimes including common people.
君主时代的官吏，有时亦包括百姓。
2. A self-reference used by officials towards the monarch.
官吏对君主的自称。
3. An ancient self-humble term for oneself.
古人谦称自己。
4. Refers to male slaves in ancient times.
古代指男性奴隶。
5. Same as the original meaning (male slave): 官吏对君主的自称 – 例如：～僚。～子。～服。君～。
同本义 (male slave)
- 例：“王必无人，臣愿奉璧往使。”
(If the king has no one, I would like to offer the jade to send a message.)
6. Refers to subjects under the rule of a king.
国君所统属的众民 (subject)。
7. Officials under a feudal ruler during the monarchic period.
君主制时的官吏 (official under a feudal ruler; subject)。
8. High-level officials in the monarchic period; ministers.
君主制时的高级官员; 大臣 (minister)。
9. A self-reference used by ancient people.
古人自称 (I)。
10. Refers to the self-reference of ministers towards the ruler in ancient times.
古代大臣对君的自称。
11. A self-reference for one's father.
对父的自称。
12. A self-reference for the general public, indicating humility.
对一般人的自称。表示自谦。
### Actions:
1. To enslave.
役使 (enslave)。
2. To submit oneself to the rule of; acknowledge allegiance to.
臣服 (submit oneself to the rule of; acknowledge allegiance to)。
### Notes:
- Original meaning: male slave (本义: 男性奴隶)
- Constructed as a pictograph, resembling an upright eye giving the sense of submission.
- Example of use: "臣妾逋逃。郑注：‘臣妾，厮役之属也。’"
(I [as a servant] escape. Zheng's note: “Servants are part of subservience.”)
- Subservience and loyalty are central themes surrounding this character in historical contexts.
(literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female) / (archaic) male and female slaves / subjects (of a ruler)
Same Pronunciation Characters
Same Radical Characters
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Input Method for 臣
Pinyin
chen2
Wubi
ahnh
Cangjie
slsl
Zhengma
ha
Four Corner
71712
Unicode
U+81e3
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category