陈 (chén) - To arrange, display & to state, explain

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chén ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

嫦晨

陈 · chén

To arrange, display;

to state, explain;

old, ancient;

a common Chinese surname;

also refers to the Chen dynasty.

To arrange, displayto state, explainold, ancient

Usage highlights

To stateTo displayOld customChen surnameChen dynastyOutdated

Synonyms

  • 旧— old, ancient
  • 述— to state, narrate
  • 摆— to display, arrange

Antonyms

  • 新— new (antonym to the 'old' sense)
  • 鲜— fresh (antonym to 'stale' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He made a statement (陈述) at the meeting.
  • This is an old custom (陈规).
  • The museum displays cultural relics (陈列文物).
  • My surname is Chen (我姓陈).

Collocations

  • To state(陈述)
  • To display(陈列)
  • Old custom(陈规)
  • Chen surname(陈姓)
  • Chen dynasty(陈朝)
  • Outdated(陈旧)

Idioms

  • To present one's views frankly(慷慨陈词)
  • To push out the old and bring in the new(推陈出新)
  • Old tune replayed(陈词滥调)
  • Lay down one's arms(陈兵百万)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranking 5th in population.
  • Historically refers to the Chen state during Zhou dynasty and Chen dynasty during Southern Dynasties period.
  • Associated with Chen-style tai chi, one of the major traditional Chinese martial arts.

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