Dong Chinese dictionary

chén

minister

glare at

Pictograph of an eye, similar to 目. Based on the original meaning "glare at", now written as 瞋. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Evolution

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)

Bronze script

Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

chén

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

Chén

surname Chen

Most common words with 臣

Freq.	Word	Meaning
	臣	Kangxi radical 131
	大臣	cabinet minister
	车臣	Chechen
	臣服	to serve
	功臣	minister who has given outstanding service

Component uses

Meaning component in 3 characters (0 verified)

Iconic component in 9 characters (9 verified)

Simplified component in 3 characters (3 verified)

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