臣子 (chén zǐ) — minister; court official (in ancient China)

Definition

A historical term for a minister or court official who served the monarch in ancient China. The role was defined by loyalty to 君主 (the ruler), not by administering a modern-style government department.

noun

ministercourt official (in ancient China)

Measure word · 个

Examples

臣子。
Gǔ dài de chén zǐ yào duì jūn zhǔ zhōng chéng.
Ancient ministers had to be loyal to the monarch.
臣子。
Zhè wèi chén zǐ wèi guó jiā tí chū le hěn duō hǎo jiàn yì.
This minister proposed many good suggestions for the country.
臣子。
chén zǐ Men dōu zài cháo táng shàng shāng yì guó shì.
The ministers were all discussing state affairs in the court.

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