zhèn
A first-person pronoun strongly associated with an emperor referring to himself in imperial and historical contexts.
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Clear filtersA first-person pronoun strongly associated with an emperor referring to himself in imperial and historical contexts.
Open term →A subject or official under a ruler; in court dialogue, a male official may use chén as a humble first-person self-reference before the emperor.
Open term →A historical term for bondservants or enslaved servants; in many palace and household dramas, a female servant uses it as a highly subordinate first-person self-reference.
Open term →A close female friend or best friend, especially a woman with whom another woman shares personal trust, private feelings, and everyday support.
Open term →A senior executive title commonly translated as company president, chief executive, or CEO, depending on the organization.
Open term →A king or monarch; in Korean historical dramas, usually the reigning ruler of a kingdom such as Joseon.
Open term →The formally designated crown prince and heir to a Korean king, especially in Joseon-period settings.
Open term →A male palace official—historically often a eunuch—serving within the royal household and inner court.
Open term →A doctor or physician.
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