3 sentences for 臣 (chén — official)

1. 佞幸之臣往往误国。

   nìng xìng zhī chén wǎng​wǎng wù​guó.

   Sycophants often bring ruin to a country.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他是一位忠于皇帝的近臣。

   tā shì yī wèi zhōng​yú huáng​dì de jìn chén.

   He was a courtier loyal to the emperor.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 他曾担任朝廷的宰执之臣，处理国家大事。

   tā céng dān​rèn cháo​tíng de zǎi​zhí zhī chén, chǔ​lǐ guó​jiā dà​shì.

   He once served as a high-ranking minister in the imperial court, handling important state affairs.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary