What does the cryptic crossword clue "Silver brought to a king by Chinese leader (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "leader". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AG (abbreviation="Silver") + A (from clue) + K (abbreviation="king") + HAN (synonym="Chinese") = AGAKHAN; definition: "leader" The answer is AGAKHAN.

Silver brought to a king by Chinese leader (3,4)

Independent Cryptic #11229 | 23 Across | 2022-10-08 flower

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