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臣

chén

chén · san4 (Jyutping)

  1. state official or subject in dynastic China
  2. I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign)
  3. Kangxi radical 131
  4. surname Chen

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Character breakdown

臣

Meaning
minister, statesman, official; Kangxi radical 131
Radical
臣
Strokes
6
Components
⿷匚⿻⿱丨丨?
Cangjie
SLSL
Four-corner
7171.7

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