chāo
zhuó

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Meaning of 超擢

超擢 means to promote someone over multiple regular ranks; to jump a grade or level in promotion. Pronounced chāo zhuó.

  • to promote someone over multiple regular ranks; to jump a grade or level in promotion

Definitions & Examples

Yīn
zài
biān
jiāng
de
zhàn
gōng
 
bèi
huáng
chāo
zhuó
wéi
jiāng
jūn
 

Because of his outstanding military achievements on the frontier, he was exceptionally promoted by the emperor to the rank of general.

Zài
dài
 
chāo
zhuó
shì
duì
guān
yuán
cái
néng
de
gāo
rèn
 

In ancient times, a jump promotion was the highest recognition of an official's talent.

yóu
xiàn
lìng
zhí
jiē
bèi
chāo
zhuó
zhì
zhī
 
cháo
zhèn
jīng
 

He was directly promoted from county magistrate to prefect, shocking both the court and the public.