- 陈水扁 chénshuǐbiǎn Chen Shui-bianTaiwanese politician from the [[民进党|民進黨|min2 jin4 dang3]]; served as the president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2000 to 2008
- 陈述 chénshù statementAn account or formulation of information; a formal statement or allegation.
- 陈奕迅 chényìxùn Eason ChanEason Chan (1974-), Hong Kong pop singer and actor
- 陈旧 chénjiù outdatedold-fashioned; outmoded; obsolete; antiquated
- 新陈代谢 xīnchéndàixiè metabolismThe chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life, including both synthesis and decomposition.
- 陈列 chénliè to displayto display or exhibit; to set out in an orderly fashion for show
- 陈毅 chényì Chen YiChen Yi (1901-1972), communist general, politician, and Marshal of the People's Liberation Army; former Mayor of Shanghai and Foreign Minister of the PRC.
- 陈年 chénnián agedstored for many years; of many years' standing; aged (especially of liquor) or longstanding (of debts or stories)
- 陈凯歌 chénkǎigē Chen KaigeChen Kaige (1952-), a prominent Chinese film director associated with the Fifth Generation of Chinese cinema.
- 陈冠希 chénguānxī Edison ChenEdison Chen (born 1980), a Hong Kong singer and actor
- 陈皮 chénpí dried tangerine peelDried tangerine or orange peel used as an ingredient in cooking and as a herbal medicine to aid digestion or treat coughing. relieve coughing
- 陈云 chényún Chen YunChen Yun (1905-1995), a prominent early leader of the Chinese Communist Party and a leading economic expert
- 陈词滥调 chéncílàndiào clichéhackneyed and dull expressions; commonplace or trite talk; stereotype; truism
- 陈独秀 chéndúxiù Chen DuxiuChen Duxiu (1879-1942), influential thinker and a leader of the May Fourth Movement; he was a co-founder and the first General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party.
- 推陈出新 tuīchénchūxīn to innovateto push out the old and bring in the new; to weed out the old and create something fresh by improving on existing foundations
- 陈设 chénshè to displayTo arrange or set out items for display; to exhibit; to furnish a room.
- 陈平 chénpíng Chen PingChen Ping (died 178 BC), a famous minister and strategist who served under Emperor Gaozu of Han during the Chu-Han Contention and later became the Left Chancellor during the reign of Emperor Hui.
- 陈云林 chényúnlín Chen YunlinChen Yunlin (1941-), chairman of PRC Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits from 2008 to 2013
- 陈琳 chénlín Chen LinChen Lin (died 217), a famous writer of the late Eastern Han Dynasty and one of the Seven Scholars of Jian'an. Originally a secretary for the warlord Yuan Shao, he later served under Cao Cao and was renowned for his skillful military proclamations and prose.
- 陈列室 chénlièshì showroomexhibition room or display room used to show cultural relics, goods, or models
- 陈亮 chénliàng Chen LiangChen Liang (1143-1194), a Southern Song dynasty thinker and writer from Yongkang, Zhejiang province; he was known for his bold literary style and his advocacy for military recovery of northern China.
- 陈说 chénshuō to stateto state; to explain; to give a detailed account of something
- 乏善可陈 fáshànkěchén unremarkable(idiom) to be nothing to write home about; having no merits or redeeming qualities worth mentioning; have nothing good or unusual to report
- 坦陈 tǎnchén to state franklyto state or describe something frankly and honestly; to reveal or confess
- 陈寅恪 chényínkè Chen YinkeChen Yinke (1890–1969), a highly influential Chinese historian, linguist, and sinologist known for his deep knowledge of historical linguistics and medieval Chinese history.
- 陈胜 chénshèng Chen ShengQin dynasty rebel leader (died 208 BC) who led the [[陈胜吴广起义|陳勝吳廣起義|chen2 sheng4 wu2 guang3 qi3 yi4]] against the harsh rule of the Qin; also known as Chen She.
- 陈规 chénguī outmoded conventionsOld-fashioned ways; outmoded rules or conventions that are no longer useful
- 陈伯达 chénbódá Chen BodaChen Boda (1904-1989), a leading Communist Party theorist and ideologue who served as an interpreter of Mao Zedong Thought.
- 铺陈 pūchén to arrangeto arrange; to set out items for display; to decorate or furnish a room
- 陈腐 chénfǔ decayedold and decayed; spoiled, such as stored grain or food
- 陈放 chénfàng to displayto lay out; to set out; to display items
- 陈醋 chéncù mature vinegarvinegar that has been aged for a long time to develop a mellow and rich flavor
- 陈景润 chénjǐngrùn Chen JingrunChen Jingrun (1933-1996), a famous Chinese mathematician and number theorist
- 陈冲 chénchōng Joan ChenJoan Chen (1961–), a Chinese-born American actress and film director
- 陈兵 chénbīng to deploy troopsto mass or deploy troops; to station a large military force
- 陈词 chéncí to state one's views(formal) To present one's views or make a statement, especially in a court of law or when lodging a complaint.
- 陈言 chényán to air one's viewsTo state one's opinions, reasons, or views clearly.
- 陈露 chénlù Lu ChenLu Chen (1976–), Chinese figure skater and 1995 world champion
- 慷慨陈词 kāngkǎichéncí to speak with fervorTo state one's views with passion and vigor; to deliver a vehement speech.
- 陈纳德 chénnàdé Claire Lee ChennaultClaire Lee Chennault (1893–1958), American military aviator and brigadier general who commanded the [[飞虎队|飛虎隊|fei1 hu3 dui4]] volunteer group during World War II
- 陈世美 chénshìměi Chen ShimeiA character in traditional Chinese operas such as [[铡美案|鍘美案|zha2 mei3 an4]] who, after passing the imperial exam, conceals his marriage to become the prince consort and abandons his wife [[秦香莲|秦香蓮|qin2 xiang1 lian2]]
- 陈诉 chénsù to stateto state; to narrate; to set forth an account of circumstances, opinions, or grievances, especially to an authority
- 陈希同 chénxītóng Chen XitongChen Xitong (1930–2013), mayor of Beijing during the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989
- 陈友谅 chényǒuliàng Chen Youliang(1320-1363) A leader of the Red Turban Rebellion and the founder of the Great Han regime at the end of the Yuan dynasty; he was the primary rival of [[朱元璋|朱元璋|zhu1 yuan2 zhang1]] in the struggle for control over China.
- 横陈 héngchén to lie downto lie down spread-eagled; to lie in disarray
- 陈米 chénmǐ old ricerice that has been stored for a long time, typically for more than a year; the opposite of [[新米|新米|xin1 mi3]]
- 陈炯明 chénjiǒngmíng Chen JiongmingChen Jiongming (1878-1933), a prominent Guangdong warlord and revolutionary who initially supported Sun Yat-sen but later broke away and was defeated in 1925.
- 陈德良 chéndéliáng Trần Đức LươngTrần Đức Lương (1937-), a Vietnamese politician who served as the president of Vietnam from 1997 to 2006
- 陈省身 chénxǐngshēn Shiing-Shen ChernShiing-Shen Chern (1911-2004), a famous Chinese-American mathematician.
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH