臣(chén)

HSK 7-96 strokes

surname Chen

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Character information

Pinyin
chén
Meaning
surname Chen
Strokes
6
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 臣 comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿷匚⿻⿱丨丨？

Made of

匚fāng丨gǔn

Parts are arranged enclosing from the left.

How to write 臣 step by step

6 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 臣

Common words using 臣 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

gōng功chén臣
HSK 7-9

meritorious official; person who renders exceptional service; hero; (fig.) …

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dà大chén臣
HSK 7-9

chancellor (of a monarchy)

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rén人chén臣

an official (in former times)

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nèi内chén臣

chamberlain

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luàn乱chén臣zéi贼zǐ子

rebels and traitors (idiom)

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wèi位jí极rén人chén臣

to have reached the highest official positions

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míng名chén臣

important official or statesman (in feudal China)

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jūn君chén臣

a ruler and his ministers (old)

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Related characters

More HSK 7-9 characters

丁丐丘丙丛丝丫丸

From 臣’s common words

功大人内乱贼子位

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