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Chinese
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traitor
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statesman; vassal; courtier statesman; vassal; courtier; minister; official |
| trad. (奸臣/姦臣)
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奸/姦
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臣
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| simp. (奸臣)
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奸
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臣
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Pronunciation
Noun
奸臣
- (historical) an evil government minister
Adjective
奸臣
- (Hakka, Southern Min) crafty and treacherous
Descendants
- → Thai: กังฉิน (gang-chǐn) (via Teochew)
Japanese
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 奸臣 (MC kan dzyin).
Pronunciation
Noun
奸臣 • (kanshin)
- a treacherous vassal, retainer, or subject
Antonyms
References
Korean
Noun
奸臣 • (gansin) (hangeul 간신)
- hanja form? of 간신 (“villainous vassal”)