太傅

Chinese

great
grand
tutor(s)
trad. (太傅)
simp. #(太傅)

Etymology

During the Han Dynasty, the three highest civil posts, 三公 (sāngōng), were 太師太师 (tàishī), 太傅 (tàifù) and 太保 (tàibǎo). These were the three highest civil positions at the time (modern equivalent ~ White House Chief of Staff or prime minister), and were roughly equivalent in rank to the subsequent position of 宰相 (zǎixiàng, “Chancellor of China”).

Pronunciation


Noun

太傅

  1. (historical) Grand Tutor (title for a very high official in imperial China)

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (太傅):
  • Korean: 태부(太傅) (taebu)
  • Vietnamese: thái phó (太傅)
  • Mongolian: тайфу (tajfu)
  • Manchu: ᡨᠠᡳᡶᡠ (taifu)

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

太傅 • (taebu) (hangeul 태부)

  1. Hanja form? of 태부.

Vietnamese

chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

太傅

  1. chữ Hán form of thái phó.
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