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大臣
dàchén
1. chancellor (of a monarchy)
2. cabinet minister
HSK 6 Common • Top 7%

Character Breakdown

大
dà
big, great, vast, high, deep
HSK 1 3 丶
臣
chén
minister, statesman, official, vassal
HSK 6 6 丶

Compound Words (7)

外交大臣
wàijiāodàchén
Foreign Secretary
掌玺大臣
zhǎngxǐdàchén
chancellor (rank in various European states)
船政大臣
ChuánzhèngDàchén
Minister of Navy during Qing times
财务大臣
cáiwùdàchén
finance minister
财政大臣
cáizhèngdàchén
finance minister
防卫大臣
fángwèidàchén
minister of defense (esp. in Japan)
内阁总理大臣
NèigéZǒnglǐDàchén
formal title of the Japanese prime minister

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