| chén | statesman/vassal/courtier/minister/official |
| 臣 | surname Chen |
| 臣一主二 | One has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (古谚 ancient proverb) |
| 臣下 | official in feudal court subject |
| 臣仆 | servant |
| 臣僚 | court official (in former times) |
| 臣妾 | male and female servants |
| 臣子 | official in feudal court subject |
| 臣属 | official in feudal court subject |
| 臣服 | to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime) to serve |
| 臣民 | subject (of a kingdom, ruler etc) |
| 臣虏 | slave |