Nounminister; secretary

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Character Breakdown

大臣 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 大臣 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 大臣 with other words naturally.
Measure Word + Nounwith
wèi
chén
neutral
a minister
Adjective + Nounwith首席
shǒu
chén
formalWritten
chief minister
Verb + Objectwith任命
rèn
mìng
chén
formal
appoint a minister
Noun + Nounwith朝廷
cháo
tíng
chén
formalWritten
court minister

Example Sentences with 大臣

shì
guó
wáng
de
chén
He is the king's minister.
zhè
wèi
chén
zài
cháo
táng
shàng
chū
le
zhēng
de
gǎi
fāng
àn
This minister proposed a highly controversial reform plan in the imperial court.
tīng
shuō
wèi
chén
yīn
wèi
jiàn
kāng
yuán
yīn
rán
zhí
le
ma
Did you hear that the minister suddenly resigned due to health reasons?
chén
men
zhèng
zài
kāi
huì
tǎo
lùn
guó
jiā
shì
The ministers are having a meeting to discuss important state affairs.
bìng
fēi
chuán
tǒng
shàng
de
chén
ér
shì
wèi
xiàn
dài
shù
guān
liáo
He is not a minister in the traditional sense, but rather a modern technocrat.
péng
yǒu
zài
tǎo
lùn
shǐ
wèi
chén
de
zuì
zhōng
mìng
yùn
My friend and I were discussing the ultimate fate of that minister in the historical drama.
zhè
wèi
chén
qīng
lián
zhèng
zhí
zhù
chēng
shēn
shòu
bǎi
xìng
ài
dài
This minister is known for his integrity and honesty, and is deeply loved by the people.
jǐn
guǎn
zhè
wèi
chén
jīng
yàn
fēng
dàn
chū
de
jiàn
bìng
wèi
bèi
cǎi
Although this minister is experienced, the suggestion he put forward was not adopted.