近臣

jìnchén
member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old)

CEDICT

old

Entry Composition

1 近 jìn
  1. near
  2. close to
  3. approximately
2 臣 chén
  1. state official or subject in dynastic China
  2. I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign)
  3. Kangxi radical 131