Meaning of 枢机
枢机 means important government position or institution (in feudal dynasties); the crux; the pivot; key mechanism (of things). Pronounced shū jī.
- important government position or institution (in feudal dynasties)
- the crux; the pivot; key mechanism (of things)
- cardinal (high-ranking ecclesiastical leader in the Catholic Church)
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
guān官
zhì至
shū枢
jī机
，
quán权
qīng倾
cháo朝
yě野
。
He rose to the rank of枢机, with power spanning the entire court and countryside.
Lì历
dài代
shū枢
jī机
dà大
chén臣
jiē皆
yóu由
huáng皇
dì帝
qīn亲
xuǎn选
。
Throughout the ages,枢机ministers were all personally selected by the emperor.
Shū枢
jī机
zhī之
zhí职
，
fēi非
tóng同
xiǎo小
kě可
。
The position of枢机is no trivial matter.