卿
ancient official title; address by emperor to ministers; dear term; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
ancient senior official title
archaicUsed in pre-modern Chinese feudal bureaucracy to refer to high-ranking officials.
Lin Xiangru once served as the senior chancellor of the Zhao State.
The Three Dukes and Nine Ministers was an important ancient bureaucratic system.
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Senior officials in the Han Dynasty enjoyed very high social status.
He was granted the title of upper minister for his meritorious service.
The talent to become a senior official was one of the highest pursuits of ancient scholars.
verb
sovereign addresses ministers
archaicA formal, hierarchical form of address used by emperors or rulers to their officials in ancient China.
The king said: 'Step back for now, let me think carefully.'
The emperor often addressed his important court officials with 'qing'.
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In ancient imperial edicts, emperors often referred to their close court ministers as 'qing'.
Since you have taken the post, you should wholeheartedly assist the royal family.
Your words align perfectly with my thoughts.
noun
affectionate address
literaryA casual, intimate term of address used between spouses or close friends in classical and literary Chinese, now rarely used in modern daily speech.
In Liu Yong's ci poems, he often used 'qing' to address his wife.
"Your talent and strategy now are no longer the same as the fool under the Wu palace!" Lu Su said to Lü Meng.
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Close friends meeting each other don't need to stand on ceremony; just call me 'qing'.
In ancient times, women also often used 'qing' to address their husbands.
The two are so affectionate with each other.
noun
surname Qing
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname today.
Mr. Qing is a famous historian.
I know a friend surnamed Qing who comes from Hunan.
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The Qing surname originated from ancient official titles.
The Qing surname ranks relatively low in the Hundred Family Surnames.
The official title of senior minister later evolved into a surname.