Meaning of 起复
起复 means to return to official post after period of parental mourning; to be reinstated to an official post after dismissal. Pronounced qǐ fù.
- to return to official post after period of parental mourning
- to be reinstated to an official post after dismissal
Definitions & Examples
Zhāng张
Jū居
zhèng正
dīng丁
yōu忧
hòu后
，
huáng皇
dì帝
tè特
zhǐ旨
lìng令
qí其
qǐ起
fù复
。
After Zhang Juzheng observed mourning for his parent, the emperor issued a special decree for his reappointment.
Àn按
zhào照
Míng明
Qīng清
zhì制
dù度
，
guān官
yuán员
shǒu守
zhì制
èr二
shí十
qī七
gè个
yuè月
hòu后
fāng方
kě可
qǐ起
fù复
。
According to Ming and Qing regulations, officials could only be reappointed after observing the mourning period of twenty-seven months.