名臣

míngchén

noun #79,645

Meanings

HSK 1

魏征是唐朝的名臣。

Wèi Zhēng shì Tángcháo de míngchén.

Wei Zheng was a famous minister of the Tang dynasty.

HSK 7-9

包拯和海瑞都是以清廉闻名的名臣。

Bāo Zhěng hé Hǎi Ruì dōu shì yǐ qīnglián wénmíng de míngchén.

Bao Zheng and Hai Rui were both famous ministers known for their honesty.

usage

History books put the dynasty in front: a famous minister of the Tang is a 唐朝名臣. A famous general is a 名将.

名 míng

臣 chén