外臣

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Chinese

outside; in addition; foreign
outside; in addition; foreign; external
 
statesman; vassal; courtier
statesman; vassal; courtier; minister; official
 
trad. (外臣)
simp. #(外臣)

Pronunciation


Noun

外臣

  1. (historical, as self-reference, in ancient China) minister from a foreign state
  2. (historical) local court official
  3. (historical) vassal state; tributary

Synonyms

  • (vassal state):

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of local court official): 內臣内臣 (nèichén)