尚書
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Chinese
still; yet; to value still; yet; to value; to esteem |
book; letter | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (尚書) | 尚 | 書 | |
| simp. (尚书) | 尚 | 书 | |
Etymology
Originally, the person in this position was a lowly clerk, responsible for drafting and editing imperial decrees on behalf of the emperor. Later on, the person in this position became more like a chief of staff who handled all aspects of governance on behalf of the emperor.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄕㄤˋ ㄕㄨ
- Tongyong Pinyin: shàngshu
- Wade–Giles: shang4-shu1
- Yale: shàng-shū
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shanqshu
- Palladius: шаншу (šanšu)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʂɑŋ⁵¹ ʂu⁵⁵/
- Homophones:
上書／上书
上疏
尚書／尚书
- (Standard Chinese)
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)
- Jyutping: soeng6 syu1
- Yale: seuhng syū
- Cantonese Pinyin: soeng6 sy1
- Guangdong Romanization: sêng6 xu1
- Sinological IPA (key): /sœːŋ²² syː⁵⁵/
- Homophones:
上書／上书
尚書／尚书
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)
- Southern Min
- (Hokkien: General Taiwanese)
- Pe̍h-ōe-jī: siūⁿ-su
- Tâi-lô: siūnn-su
- Phofsit Daibuun: sviuxsw
- IPA (Kaohsiung): /siũ³³⁻²¹ su⁴⁴/
- IPA (Taipei): /siũ³³⁻¹¹ su⁴⁴/
- (Hokkien: General Taiwanese)
- Pe̍h-ōe-jī: siōng-su
- Tâi-lô: siōng-su
- Phofsit Daibuun: sioxngsw
- IPA (Taipei): /siɔŋ³³⁻¹¹ su⁴⁴/
- IPA (Kaohsiung): /siɔŋ³³⁻²¹ su⁴⁴/
- (Hokkien: General Taiwanese)
- Middle Chinese: dzyang|dzyangH syo
- Old Chinese
- (Baxter–Sagart): /*aŋ-s s-ta/
- (Zhengzhang): /*djaŋ|djaŋs hlja/
Noun
尚書
- (archaic, position title) secretary; chief of staff
Derived terms
Descendants
Proper noun
尚書
- Classic of History (a collection of documents and speeches alleged to have been written by rulers and officials of the early Zhou Dynasty and before)
Synonyms
Descendants
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 尚 | 書 |
| しょう Grade: S |
しょ Grade: 2 |
| kan'on | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 尙書 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- Synonym of 書経 (Shokyō)
See also
Vietnamese
| chữ Hán Nôm in this term | |
|---|---|
| 尚 | 書 |
Proper noun
尚書
- chữ Hán form of thượng thư.