Radical 臣 – Minister

Pinyin: chén
Strokes: 6 strokes
Variants: None

Meaning

Minister, official, subject, servant

Memory tipAn upright eye of someone bowing in submission. Characters with 臣 relate to subjects and watching: 臣 (minister, subject). It also appears in 卧 (lie down) and 临 (approach – looking down from above).

HSK characters with 臣 (1)

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臣chénHSK 7–9

Other 6-stroke radicals

竹Bamboo
米Rice
糸Silk / Thread
缶Jar / Jar earthenware
网Net
羊Sheep
羽Feather
老Old

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Radical 臣 – Minister

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