Chen’s compound words: minister, sycophant, inner minister, subject, treacherous minister, surrender, fortunate minister, second minister, powerful minister, minister, rebellious minister, meritorious minister, professed minister, minister neighbor, foolish minister, minister subdued, evil minister , Laichen, official minister, pure minister, heroic minister, temple minister, state minister, cousin minister, pivotal minister, humble minister, constitutional minister, lie minister, zenchen, minister, etc.
陈 (pinyin: chén) is a first-level standard Chinese character (commonly used character). This character first appeared in oracle bone inscriptions in the Shang Dynasty, and its ancient character resembles an upright eye. When a person lowers his head, his eyes are in an upright position, and the glyph represents the meaning of surrender. The original meaning is slave. Because the relationship between ministers and kings is the same as that between slaves and masters, the term slave is extended to refer to officials. In ancient times, minister was also the self-titled title used by officials when facing the king.
Chen’s detailed explanation:
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(Pictogram. The shape of oracle bone characters is like an upright eye. When a person lowers his head, his eyes In the upright position, the shape of the glyph means submission. The original meaning is: male slave).
Same as the original meaning.
A minister is someone who serves the king. Like the shape of surrender. ——"Shuowen"
Serving an official as a minister is called a minister. ——"Book of Rites·Liyun"
The people under the jurisdiction of the king.
For example: Chen Shu (subjects); Chen surname (group of ministers and common people).
Officials in the monarchy.
Today’s heroes and generals are flying geese in an orderly manner. ——Liang Qiu Chi's "Book with Chen Bo" of the Southern Dynasties
A senior official during the monarchy; a minister.
Shizhong, Shangshu, Changshi, and joining the army are all loyal and good ministers. ——Zhuge Liang's "Shi Shi Biao"
Serving.
For example: Chenlu (enslavement, servitude).
Surrender.
The Xiongnu rebelled. ——"Salt and Iron Theory: This Discussion"
But he wants to serve as the master of the world. ——"Warring States Policy·Qin Policy". Note: "Serve."