chén

minister, statesman, official

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DEFINITIONS

  • minister, statesman, official
  • surname Chen
  • state official or subject in dynastic China
  • I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign)
  • Kangxi radical 131

STROKES

臣 stroke order diagram
臣 stroke order animation

WORDS

shǐ chén official in charge of public records
jūn chén a ruler and his ministers (old)
吴任 wú rèn chén Wu Renchen (1628-1689), Qing dynasty polymath and historian, author of History of Ten States of South China 十國春秋|十国春秋
吳任 wú rèn chén Wu Renchen (1628-1689), Qing dynasty polymath and historian, author of History of Ten States of South China 十國春秋|十国春秋
chǒng chén favored minister
chǒng chén favored minister
wēi chén this small official; humble servant
掌玺大 zhǎng xǐ dà chén chancellor (rank in various European states); grand chancellor
掌璽大 zhǎng xǐ dà chén chancellor (rank in various European states); grand chancellor
wén chén civilian court official (in former times)
cháo chén court councilor
bǐng chén powerful official; big shot
zhēng chén minister not afraid to give forthright criticism
zhēng chén minister not afraid to give forthright criticism
一主二 chén yī zhǔ èr One has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (ancient proverb)
下 chén xià official in feudal court; subject
仆 chén pú servant
僕 chén pú servant
僚 chén liáo court official (in former times)
妾 chén qiè (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler)
属 chén shǔ official in feudal court; subject
屬 chén shǔ official in feudal court; subject
虏 chén lǔ slave
虜 chén lǔ slave
船政大 chuán zhèng dà chén Minister of Navy during Qing times