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- 大臣
大臣
dà chén
Meaning
- chancellor (of a monarchy)
- cabinet minister
Definition
古代中国或君主制国家中,君主之下最高级的官员,负责国家政务。
A high-ranking official in ancient China or monarchical states, responsible for state affairs under the monarch.
Usage
用于指代古代朝廷中的高级官员,或现代比喻在某领域有重要地位的人。
Used to refer to senior officials in ancient courts, or metaphorically to someone with important status in a field.
Examples
- 1 这位大臣在朝中威望很高,经常参与国家大事的决策。 (This minister has high prestige in the court and often participates in decision-making on state affairs.)
- 2 唐朝时期,魏征是一位著名的谏臣,多次向皇帝进谏。 (During the Tang Dynasty, Wei Zheng was a famous remonstrating minister who often admonished the emperor.)
- 3 这位科技界的大臣在人工智能领域有着举足轻重的地位。 (This 'minister' in the tech world holds a pivotal position in the field of artificial intelligence.)
- 4 古代大臣出行时,仪仗队非常壮观。 (In ancient times, when a minister traveled, the guard of honor was very spectacular.)
- 5 他作为外交大臣,成功促成了两国之间的和平协议。 (As foreign minister, he successfully facilitated a peace agreement between the two countries.)
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