臣 Stroke Order — How to Write 臣
臣 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 臣, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
臣 Radical and Character Components
Partial breakdown of 臣:匚丨
Radical: 臣 + 0 more strokes
臣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chén
Meanings of 臣 in Chinese
1
chén臣
In monarchical times, '臣' refers to officials or subjects. It can also be used to describe submission.
他甘愿臣服于权威，以求得平静生活。
He is willing to submit to authority in order to achieve a peaceful life.
An official's self-appellation when addressing a monarch or superior, often translated as 'your humble servant' or 'your subject'.
若陛下召见，臣定当前往。
If Your Majesty summons me, your humble servant will certainly go.
A humble self-reference used by individuals in ancient times, similar to 'your humble servant'.
臣愿尽微薄之力，助您一臂之力。
I, your humble servant, am willing to contribute my meager strength to lend you a hand.
An ancient term for a male servant or slave.
在旧社会，许多人被迫成为富人的臣仆。
In the old society, many people were forced to become servants to the wealthy.
Common Words and Phrases with 臣
1
to submit oneself to the rule of; to acknowledge allegiance to
在面对强大的自然力量时，人类有时不得不臣服。
In the face of powerful natural forces, humanity sometimes has to submit.
2
officials at court
每逢重大决策，庄园主都会召集他的臣僚们齐聚议事厅，倾听他们的建议。
Whenever major decisions were to be made, the estate owner would gather his officials in the council hall to listen to their advice.
3
slave
在那个动荡的时代，战败者常沦为胜利者的臣虏
In that turbulent era, the vanquished often became the captives of the victors.
4
a servant; a subject
园丁对主人说："我定会精心照料这片花园，臣仆不敢有丝毫懈怠。"
The gardener said to the master, "I will certainly take meticulous care of this garden; your humble servant dares not be negligent in the slightest."
5
A humble self-designation used by a concubine or imperial consort, meaning 'your servant' or 'this servant'.
臣妾感念陛下厚爱，此生无以为报。
This humble concubine is deeply grateful for Your Majesty's profound kindness, and can never repay it in this life.
6
an official or minister who is a subject to a monarch or emperor
忠诚的臣子总是为君主的福祉着想。
Loyal subjects always consider the well-being of their sovereign.
More words with 臣
- gōng功chén臣Hero, Man of outstanding merit
- cháo朝chén臣Courtier, Court official
- móu谋chén臣advisor, strategist
- nìng佞chén臣A crafty and fawning official.
- nòng弄chén臣Jester, Court jester
- zhōng忠chén臣a loyal official or minister
- zhòng重chén臣key minister, senior official
- jìn近chén臣an intimate minister of a monarch
- tíng廷chén臣courtier, court official
- bǐng柄chén臣Powerful minister, Influential courtier
- chēng称chén臣to become a vassal, to declare oneself subject
- èr贰chén臣official who served two dynasties, turncoat official
- jiān奸chén臣A treacherous court official.
- léi累chén臣Implicated subject, Disgraced subject
- luàn乱chén臣Rebel minister, Traitorous official
- nèi内chén臣Palace official, Courtier
- quán权chén臣a powerful and autocratic minister
- rén人chén臣subject, vassal
- shǐ使chén臣an envoy; a messenger
- tái台chén臣Censorate official, Censor
Idioms with 臣
- chén臣xīn心rú如shuǐ水incorruptible and upright official
- běi北miàn面chēng称chén臣acknowledge allegiance to a superior
- chēng称chén臣nà纳gòng贡submit to a superior and offer tribute
- gē割dì地chēng称chén臣cede land and become a vassal
- gōng功chén臣zì自jū居to assume the role of a meritorious person
- gū孤chén臣niè孽zǐ子isolated and disadvantaged person
- gǔ骨gěng鲠zhī之chén臣upright outspoken official
- jiān奸chén臣dāng当dào道corrupt officials in power
- jūn君rǔ辱chén臣sǐ死A loyal subordinate dies if their ruler is disgraced
- kāi开guó国gōng功chén臣founding hero
- luàn乱chén臣zéi贼zǐ子rebellious ministers and traitorous sons
- qīn钦chāi差dà大chén臣imperial envoy or meddling superior
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Open the tool →Questions about 臣
What does 臣 mean in Chinese?
臣 (chén) means “In monarchical times” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 臣?
臣 is pronounced chén in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 臣 have?
臣 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 臣?
臣 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 臣. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 臣?
The radical of 臣 is 臣.