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臣一主二

chén yī zhǔ èrdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
One has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (ancient proverb)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

臣一主二 臣一主二 [chen2 yi1 zhu3 er4] /One has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (ancient proverb)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 臣
    chén

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

    Chén

    surname Chen

  • 一
    yī

    one / single / a (article) / as soon as / entire / whole / all / throughout / "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) / also pr. [yāo] for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit

  • 主
    zhǔ

    owner / master / host / individual or party concerned / God / Lord / main / to indicate or signify / trump card (in card games)

  • 二
    èr

    two / 2 / (Beijing dialect) stupid

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