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outside; in addition; foreign outside; in addition; foreign; external |
statesman; vassal; courtier statesman; vassal; courtier; minister; official |
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Pronunciation
Noun
外臣
- (historical, as self-reference, in ancient China) minister from a foreign state
參見大清國皇帝陛下。外臣博文此次來到貴國認為漫遊。今縈召見，殊為荼耀。 [MSC, trad.]
参见大清国皇帝陛下。外臣博文此次来到贵国认为漫游。今萦召见，殊为荼耀。 [MSC, simp.]- From: 蒼穹之昴
- Cānjiàn dàqīng guó huángdì bìxià. Wàichén bówén cǐcì láidào guìguó rènwèi mànyóu. Jīn yíng zhàojiàn, shūwèi túyào.
- Respect is hereby paid to Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Qing Empire. This foreign official, Hirobumi, visits your country this time with the intention to travel around. Having been granted an audience today is definitely an honour.
- (historical) local court official
- (historical) vassal state; tributary
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “local court official”): 內臣／内臣 (nèichén)