臣

chén

minister, statesman, official; Kangxi radical 131

How to write 臣, stroke by stroke

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

Made of 匚 + 丨

大臣dà chénchancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister
臣民chén mínsubject (of a kingdom, ruler etc)
微臣wēi chénthis small official; humble servant
臣服chén fúto acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve
家臣jiā chéncounselor of king or feudal warlord; henchman
功臣gōng chénmeritorious official; person who renders exceptional service; hero; (fig.) sth that plays a vital role
臣妾chén qiè(literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler)
人臣rén chénan official (in former times)
内臣nèi chénchamberlain
史臣shǐ chénofficial in charge of public records
名臣míng chénimportant official or statesman (in feudal China)
君臣jūn chéna ruler and his ministers (old)

我们要选择是死亡还是臣服。
wǒ men yào xuǎn zé shì sǐ wáng hái shì chén fú 。
We have the alternative of death and submission.
领主对他的臣民有绝对权力。
lǐng zhǔ duì tā de chén mín yǒu jué duì quán lì 。
The lord held absolute power over his subjects.
良禽择木而栖，贤臣择主而事。
liáng qín zé mù ér qī ， xián chén zé zhǔ ér shì 。
A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.
溥天之下，莫非王土；率土之滨，莫非王臣。
pǔ tiān zhī xià ， mò fēi wáng tǔ ； lǜ tǔ zhī bīn ， mò fēi wáng chén 。
Under the vast heaven, no land is not the king's land; at the edges of the land, no one is not the king's subject.