Definition
宰相 was the highest-ranking official in imperial China, often called 'prime minister' or 'chancellor' in English. The role existed for centuries under various dynasties, and the title carries deep historical and cultural weight. Be careful not to confuse it with 首相 (shǒuxiàng), which refers to a modern prime minister in a democratic system.
n.
(historical) chancellorprime minister in imperial China
Examples
- 宰相，。Tángdài de zǎi xiàng quánlì hěn dà, huángdì yě chángcháng tīngqǔ tāmen de yìjiàn.Tang Dynasty chancellors held great power, and emperors often listened to their advice.
- 宰相。Zhè wèi zǎi xiàng wèi guójiā hé bǎixìng zuò le hěn duō hǎo shì.This chancellor did many good deeds for the country and the people.
- 宰相。Lìshǐ shàng zuì yǒumíng de zǎi xiàng zhī yī jiù shì Wáng Ānshí.One of the most famous chancellors in history was Wang Anshi.
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