奸臣
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See also: 姦臣
Chinese[edit]
traitor | statesman; vassal; courtier statesman; vassal; courtier; minister; official | ||
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trad. (奸臣/姦臣) | 奸/姦 | 臣 | |
simp. (奸臣) | 奸 | 臣 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
奸臣
- (historical) an evil government minister
Adjective[edit]
奸臣
- (Hakka, Southern Min) crafty and treacherous
Descendants[edit]
- → Thai: กังฉิน (gang-chǐn) (via Teochew)
Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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奸 | 臣 |
かん Hyōgaiji |
しん Grade: 4 |
on’yomi |
Alternative forms[edit]
- 姦臣 (may be proscribed)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Chinese 奸臣 (MC kan dzyin).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- a treacherous vassal, retainer, or subject
Antonyms[edit]
References[edit]
Korean[edit]
Hanja in this term | |
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奸 | 臣 |
Noun[edit]
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