chén

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Source form: 臣
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
state official or subject in dynastic China / I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign) / Kangxi radical 131
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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 臣 [chen2] /state official or subject in dynastic China/I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign)/Kangxi radical 131/

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Chén

All readings
Source form: 臣
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
surname Chen
Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-f77501a2711f8224. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

臣 臣 [Chen2] /surname Chen/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

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