shàng
shū

common

Meaning of 尚书

尚书 means ancient official title; Minister (head of a ministry in Ming and Qing dynasties). Pronounced shàng shū.

  • ancient official title; Minister (head of a ministry in Ming and Qing dynasties)

Definitions & Examples

zài
qīng
cháo
céng
rèn
gōng
shàng
shū
 

His grandfather once served as Minister of Works during the Qing Dynasty.

Míng
qīng
shí
 
liù
shàng
shū
zhí
jiē
duì
huáng
 

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the six Ministers were directly accountable to the emperor.

Zhè
wèi
shàng
shū
ren
shēng
qīng
lián
 
shēn
shòu
bǎi
xìng
ài
dài
 

This Minister lived an honest life and was deeply loved by the common people.

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