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treacherous official

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

jian1chen2 jiānchén

Meaning


Primary

treacherous official

Alternatives

treacherous feudal official, treacherous subject, treacherous feudal subject

Mnemonic


A 奸臣 treacherous official is a 臣 feudal subject in some position of power that does 奸 treacherous things.

Usage


历史 上 有 许多 有名 的 奸臣。

There are many famous treacherous officials in history.

他 的 父亲 是 一 个 奸臣。

His father is a treacherous official.

国家 因 奸臣 的 阴谋 而 沦陷。

The country fell because of the treachery of corrupt officials.