臣服 (chén fú) — to submit (to a ruler or authority); to pledge allegiance (to a ruler)
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning to submit or pledge allegiance to a ruler or authority — most often seen in historical or political writing, not everyday speech.
verb
to submit (to a ruler or authority)to pledge allegiance (to a ruler)
Examples
- 臣服。Zhè zuò chéng chí hěn kuài biàn xiàng dí jūn chén fú le.This city quickly submitted to the enemy forces.
- 臣服。Tā bèi pò chén fú yú xīn wáng cháo de tǒng zhì.He was forced to submit to the rule of the new dynasty.
- 臣服。Xǔ duō zhū hóu dōu biǎo shì yuàn yì chén fú.Many feudal lords expressed willingness to pledge allegiance.
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