大臣 (dà chén) — how to say "minister" in Chinese

大臣

Minister (in a monarchy)

noun

Character composition

大

big, great

臣

subject, official

Radicals / Keys

大

Big

#37 · dà · 3 strokes

臣

Minister

#131 · chén · 6 strokes

Collocations

任命大臣

rèn mìng dà chén

appoint a minister

Examples

这位大臣向国王报告了重要的事。

This minister reported an important matter to the king.

他是大臣。

He is a minister.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "minister" in Chinese?

"minister" in Chinese is 大臣 (dà chén).

What does 大臣 mean in English?

大臣 (dà chén) means "Minister (in a monarchy)".

How is 大臣 pronounced?

It is pronounced dà chén (written as da chen, dachen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "minister" in Chinese characters?

It is written 大臣.

What HSK level is 大臣?

大臣 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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