相弼

xiàngbì

noun #30,757

Meanings

1 a chief minister assisting the sovereign
2 given name in classical Chinese works

Characters

minister; counselor

to assist the sovereign

Examples

HSK 6

相弼一职责任重大。

Xiàngbì yī zhízé rèn zhòngdà.

The role of chief minister carries great responsibility.

HSK 7-9

他被任命为朝廷相弼。

Tā bèi rènmìng wéi cháotíng xiàngbì.

He was appointed as a chief minister assisting the court.

Tips

history

相 means 'minister/prime minister' and 弼 means 'to assist the ruler' - together 相弼 is a literary compound for a top minister who advises the sovereign. The character 弼 is most familiar from 辅弼 (to assist a ruler) and from given names of historical figures.

Stroke Order

相 xiāng

弼 bì