Meaning of 开缺
开缺 means to leave an official post vacant (of an official resigning, being dismissed, or dying). Pronounced kāi quē.
- to leave an official post vacant (of an official resigning, being dismissed, or dying)
Definitions & Examples
Gāi该
xún巡
fǔ抚
yīn因
nián年
lǎo老
duō多
bìng病
zòu奏
qǐng请
kāi开
quē缺
，
huí回
xiāng乡
tiáo调
yǎng养
。
The provincial governor requested to vacate his post due to old age and illness, returning to his hometown to recuperate.
Guān官
yuán员
kāi开
quē缺
zhī之
hòu后
，
lì吏
bù部
xū需
zài在
sān三
gè个
yuè月
nèi内
xuǎn选
bǔ补
xīn新
rén人
。
After an official vacated his post, the Ministry of Personnel had to select a replacement within three months.
Tā他
cù猝
rán然
lí离
shì世
，
zhí职
wèi位
zhòu骤
rán然
kāi开
quē缺
，
yī一
shí时
wú无
rén人
kě可
tì替
。
He died suddenly, and his post was abruptly vacated, leaving no immediate replacement.