大学士

大學士

dàxuéshì

noun

Measure Word

一位大学士 wèi

Meanings

1 Grand Secretary (imperial title)
2 senior official serving as adviser to the emperor

Characters

learning; study

scholar; gentleman

Examples

张居正是明朝著名的内阁大学士。

Zhāng Jūzhèng shì Míngcháo zhùmíng de Nèigé dàxuéshì.

Zhang Juzheng was a famous Grand Secretary of the Ming Cabinet.

清朝的大学士相当于宰相。

Qīngcháo de dàxuéshì xiāngdāng yú zǎixiàng.

Qing-dynasty Grand Secretaries were equivalent to prime ministers.

Tips

history

After the Ming emperor abolished the post of Chancellor in 1380, 大学士 of the 内阁 (Grand Secretariat) effectively became the empire's top civil officials. The Qing kept the title but shifted real power to the 军机处 under Yongzheng.

Stroke Order

大 dà

学 xué

士 shì