The character 臣 — “minister”: how to write it and what it means
minister, subject
The Chinese character 臣 is read chén and means “minister, subject”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 臣
臣 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 臣, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 臣 is made of
Don't confuse it with 巨 “huge”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 臣
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 臣?
臣 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 臣 mean?
臣 means “minister, subject”. It appears in 大臣 (“minister”).
How do you pronounce 臣?
臣 is read chén. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 臣 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 臣 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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