臣民 (chén mín) — subjects (of a ruler), people under monarchical rule

Definition

Examples

• 在古代，臣民必须服从君主的命令。
  Zài gǔ dài, chén mín bì xū fú cóng jūn zhǔ de mìng lìng.
  In ancient times, subjects had to obey the monarch's orders.
• 这位国王善待他的臣民。
  Zhè wèi guó wáng shàn dài tā de chén mín.
  This king treated his subjects well.
• 臣民的忠诚是维持王朝稳定的基础。
  chén mín De zhōng chéng shì wéi chí wáng cháo wěn dìng de jī chǔ.
  The loyalty of the subjects is the foundation for maintaining the stability of the dynasty.

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