The story of 臣

official, obey

臣 depicts a popped eye out of fright. When the monarch is giving instructions, the subjects will be terrified, they must listen carefully for fear that they will get punished. So a popped and scared eye is used to represent the courtiers or the subjects who serve their monarch.

Vocabulary of 臣

  • 臣服 (submit to)

Classification

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