ancient official title; Minister (Ming/Qing)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient official title; Minister (head of a ministry in Ming and Qing dynasties)
archaicRefers to the highest-ranking official in each of the Six Ministries (六部) during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The title existed in earlier dynasties but with varying functions.
Tā他
zǔ祖
fù父
zài在
qīng清
cháo朝
céng曾
rèn任
gōng工
bù部
shàng尚
shū书
。
His grandfather once served as Minister of Works during the Qing Dynasty.
Míng明
qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
liù六
bù部
shàng尚
shū书
zhí直
jiē接
duì对
huáng皇
dì帝
fù负
zé责
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the six Ministers were directly accountable to the emperor.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shàng尚
shū书
dà大
ren人
yī一
shēng生
qīng清
lián廉
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
This Minister lived an honest life and was deeply loved by the common people.