(from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old)
honorific (old)
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
high ranking official (old)/term of endearment between spouses (old)/(from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old)/honorific (old)/a surname
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
名詞
古代高級官名,而家都有部分國家沿用 post of an advanced government official in ancient time, but is still used in some countries
美國國務卿
美国国务卿
United States Secretary of State
Definitions (Wiktionary)
character
Synonym of 慶/庆 (qìng, “auspicious”). Used in 卿雲/卿云 (qīngyún, “auspicious clouds”). (syn.) 慶, 庆
character, historical
term of address used by emperors toward ministers
帝問岳飛曰:“卿得良馬否?”
帝问岳飞曰:“卿得良马否?”
dì wèn yuè fēi yuē : “ qīng dé liáng mǎ fǒu ? ” The Emperor asked Yue Fei: "Haven't you gotten a good horse?"
character, historical
high official; minister
character, archaic
term of endearment used between spouses