大daai6臣san4

English

1. chancellor (of a monarchy)
2. minister (usually referring to ancient Chinese courts)
3. cabinet minister

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 古代中國朝廷嘅高官

Examples

• 外交大臣

  minister of foreign affairs

• 財務大臣

  minister of finance

• 國防大臣

  minister of defence

• 国王受够了他的大臣们总是对他阿谀奉承，于是把他们遣散了。

  The king was tired of his sycophants always praising him, so he sent them away.

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