minister; high-ranking official
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
minister; high-ranking official in a monarchy
formalHistorically used in imperial China and other monarchies. Often refers to officials appointed by the sovereign to manage state affairs.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
chén臣
xiàng向
guó国
wáng王
tí提
chū出
le了
jiàn建
yì议
。
This minister offered advice to the king.
Qīng清
cháo朝
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
zhù著
míng名
de的
jūn军
jī机
dà大
chén臣
。
The Qing Dynasty had many famous Grand Councilors.
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Tā他
shì是
fù负
zé责
wài外
jiāo交
shì事
wù务
de的
dà大
chén臣
。
He is the minister in charge of foreign affairs.