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臣

臣 (chén) · minister

臣 (chén) means “minister”. It is made of 匚 + 丨 + 丨 and has 6 strokes.

Break 臣 into its parts

What 臣 is made of

臣 stroke order

臣 stroke order diagram: 6 strokes, numbered in writing order
臣 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 大臣

国王召集大臣们开会。Guówáng zhàojí dàchénmen kāihuì.The king called his ministers to a meeting.
故事里的大臣很聪明。Gùshi lǐ de dàchén hěn cōngming.The minister in the story is very clever.

Words with 臣

Also built with 匚

Quick facts

Pinyinchén
Meaningminister
Strokes6
PatternOpen on the right

Questions about 臣

What does 臣 mean?

臣 (chén) means “minister”.

How many strokes does 臣 have?

臣 has 6 strokes.

What parts make up 臣?

臣 is made of 匚 (box) and 丨 (vertical stroke) and 丨 (vertical stroke).

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