Hanzi

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

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

chén

Bopomofo

ㄔㄣˊ

Jyutping

san4

Example sentences

大臣 dàchén
國王與大臣們商討國家大事。
国王与大臣们商讨国家大事。

The king discussed national affairs with the ministers.

zhào
國王召大臣進宮議事。
国王召大臣进宫议事。

The king summoned the ministers to the palace to discuss state affairs.

chén
那位臣子在朝廷上勸君主減稅。
那位臣子在朝廷上劝君主减税。

That court minister advised the ruler to lower taxes.

功臣 gōngchén
他是這次專案成功的最大功臣。
他是这次专案成功的最大功臣。

He is the person most responsible for the success of this project.

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