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Chinese
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statesman; vassal; courtier statesman; vassal; courtier; minister; official
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the people; nationality; citizen
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simp. and trad. (臣民)
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臣
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民
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Pronunciation
Noun
臣民
- (literary) officials and commoners (of a feudal state)
- subject (citizen in a monarchy or empire)
Descendants
Japanese
Pronunciation
Noun
臣民 • (shinmin)
- a subject (citizen in a monarchy or empire)
Usage notes
In the context of Japan, this term was used in Meiji era to refer to the citizens of Japan, who were at that time considered subjects of the emperor.
References
Korean
Noun
臣民 • (sinmin) (hangeul 신민)
- hanja form? of 신민 (“subject”)
Vietnamese
Noun
臣民
- chữ Hán form of thần dân (“subject”)