Skip to content

功臣

gōng chén
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. minister who has given outstanding service

Stop forgetting what you study. Build recall daily.

Try HanyuGuide's Chinese review system with multiple choice, typed recall, tone-aware practice, and reviews scheduled before memory fades.

Start Free Trial $9.99 / year
Try the 30-second demo

Usage notes

Common mistakes

功臣 is a formal term for someone who has made great contributions, often in a historical or political context. Do not use it casually for a helpful friend or colleague.

Example Sentences

1 shown
他是国家的 功臣 。
He is a hero of the nation.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 功臣

开国功臣
kāi guó gōng chén

outstanding founding minister (title given to reward loyal general or vassal of new dynasty or state)

Child Words of 功臣

功
gōng

meritorious deed or service

臣
chén

state official or subject in dynastic China