Chinese Word: 大臣 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister

1		huáng dì 皇帝 měi tiān 每天 zǎo shang 早上 dōu 都 yào 要 jiē jiàn 接见 dà chén 大臣。 The emperor would hold an audience with ministers every morning.
2		nà wèi 那位 dà chén 大臣 dāng shí 当时 zài 在 gōng tíng 宫廷 lǐ 里 hěn 很 chī xiāng 吃香。 The minister was in high favour at Court at that time.