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臣服

/ chénfú /
Strokes

Definition

to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime)/to serve

Example

As a Verb

submit oneself to the rule of sb; be subjected to the rule of sb; acknowledge allegiance to sb

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无须
chén
臣服
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大国
  

There is no need to acknowledge allegiance to a big power.

As a Verb

serve a ruler as his subject