What does 大臣 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 大臣 (dà chén) translates to "chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

How do you pronounce 大臣 in Pinyin?

The character 大臣 is pronounced "dà chén" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 大臣?

大臣 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 7 / 大臣

大臣

dà chén

HSK 7

English Meaning

chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS

HSK 7 00:03

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1. PREVIOUS

第二舰队司令官

“commander of the Second Fleet”

2. TARGET TURN 并两次出任海军大臣

“and twice held the post of Navy Minister.”

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天皇陛下赐封他为男爵衔位

“His Majesty the Emperor conferred upon him the rank of baron.”

《长河落日》 · historical_and_court

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HSK 7 00:01

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“Take him seriously—he has the Emperor's personal ear.”

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他也是天皇陛下

“He was also one of”

2. TARGET TURN 最亲近的大臣之一

“His Majesty's closest ministers.”

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就在满洲事件爆发之後的第二天

“Just the day after the Manchurian Incident erupted,”

《长河落日》 · historical_and_court

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HSK 6 00:03

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要是都跟你们一样算两卦就能解决问题

“If solving problems could really be done with just a few divinations like you do,”

2. TARGET TURN 那还要我们这帮大臣做什么就是啊就是啊

“what would we ministers be for? Exactly!”

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还请陛下三思啊请陛下三思啊

“-Please reconsider, Your Majesty! -Please reconsider, Your Majesty!”

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