卿

qīng
Dictionary entry
high ranking official (old)

What does 卿 mean?

卿 (qīng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1high ranking official (old)
2term of endearment between spouses (old)
3(from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old)
4honorific (old)

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How to pronounce 卿

卿
qīng
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