Meaning of 贬官
贬官 means to demote; to reduce an official's rank; demoted official. Pronounced biǎn guān.
- to demote; to reduce an official's rank
- demoted official
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yīn因
shī失
zhí职
ér而
bèi被
biǎn贬
guān官
。
He was demoted for negligence of duty.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
chén臣
zhí直
yán言
jìn进
jiàn谏
，
què却
zāo遭
biǎn贬
guān官
。
This minister spoke frankly to advise the emperor but was demoted.
Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
bèi被
biǎn贬
guān官
hòu后
，
cháng常
bèi被
pài派
wǎng往
biān边
yuǎn远
zhī之
dì地
。
In ancient times, officials who were demoted were often sent to remote regions.