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court official (in former times)
faithful official
an official (in former times)
a treacherous court official / a minister who conspires against the state
lit. fish bone of a minister (idiom); fig. person one can rely on for candid criticism
chancellor (of a monarchy) / cabinet minister
HSK 7-9
new emperor, new officials (idiom) / a new chief brings in new aides
to bow before (idiom) / to capitulate
to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime) / to serve
official in feudal court / subject
a ruler and his ministers (old)
rebels and traitors (idiom) / general term for scoundrel
TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi (1536-1598), Japanese warlord, undisputed ruler of Japan 1590-1598
court councilor
Yi Sunshin (1545-1598), Korean admiral and folk hero, famous for sea victories over the Japanese invaders
outstanding founding minister (title given to reward loyal general or vassal of new dynasty or state)
meritorious official / person who renders exceptional service; hero / (fig.) sth that plays a vital role
HSK 7-9
minister not afraid to give forthright criticism
official in feudal court / subject
formal title of the Japanese prime minister
favored minister
important official or statesman (in feudal China)
important minister / major figure in government
strategic experts as thick as rain (idiom); no shortage of advisers on strategy
official in feudal court / subject
servant
civilian court official (in former times)
subject (of a kingdom, ruler etc)
powerful official / big shot
slave
Minister of Navy during Qing times
chamberlain
(literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female) / (archaic) male and female slaves / subjects (of a ruler)
Chechnya, a republic in southwestern Russia / Chechen
member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old)
turncoat official
emperor's favorite courtier
to have reached the highest official positions
this small official / humble servant
Foreign Secretary / (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
finance minister
minister of defense (esp. in Japan)
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surname Chen
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state official or subject in dynastic China / I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign) / Kangxi radical 131
strategic experts and powerful generals (idiom)
official who dares speak frankly before the emperor
finance minister / UK chancellor of exchequer
rebellious minister
official in charge of public records
imperial strategic adviser / expert on strategy
counselor of king or feudal warlord / henchman
chancellor (rank in various European states) / grand chancellor
strategic experts and powerful generals (idiom)
One has the right to choose the ruler one serves. (ancient proverb)
Wu Renchen (1628-1689), Qing dynasty polymath and historian, author of History of Ten States of South China 十國春秋|十国春秋


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