cabinet; (historical) Grand Secretariat
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
cabinet; central government executive body
formalModern political term for the highest executive body in many countries, such as the UK, Japan, etc.
Xīn新
shǒu首
xiàng相
zhèng正
zài在
zǔ组
jiàn建
nèi内
gé阁
。
The new prime minister is forming a cabinet.
Nèi内
gé阁
huì会
yì议
jué决
dìng定
duì对
wēi危
jī机
zuò作
chū出
huí回
yìng应
。
The cabinet meeting decided on a response to the crisis.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Tā他
céng曾
zài在
shàng上
yī一
jiè届
zhèng政
fǔ府
zhōng中
dān担
rèn任
nèi内
gé阁
bù部
zhǎng长
。
He served as a cabinet minister in the previous government.
noun
Grand Secretariat (Ming and Qing dynasties)
archaicHistorical term for a key administrative body in Imperial China, assisting the emperor.
Míng明
dài代
de的
nèi内
gé阁
dà大
xué学
shì士
quán权
lì力
hěn很
dà大
。
The Grand Secretaries of the Ming Dynasty held great power.
Qīng清
cháo朝
de的
nèi内
gé阁
zhì制
dù度
chéng承
xí袭
zì自
míng明
cháo朝
。
The Qing Dynasty's Grand Secretariat system was inherited from the Ming Dynasty.