English–Chinese

“minister” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindà chén

Example

他成为了新的大臣。tā chéng wéi le xīn de dà chén

He became the new minister.

Illustration for 大臣 (minister)

How to say “minister” in Chinese

“Minister” in Chinese is 大臣 (dà chén).

A high-ranking government official who leads a policy area and helps make national decisions.

Full entry for 大臣: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 大臣

大臣在议会中发表了演讲。dà chén zài yì huì zhōng fā biǎo le yán jiǎng

The minister gave a speech in parliament.

Tips for using 大臣

  • English-speaking learners may expect a casual label for any officeholder, but this noun belongs mainly to formal government language and signals high rank.

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