Meaning of 左迁
左迁 means to demote; to relegate to a lower official position. Pronounced zuǒ qiān.
- to demote; to relegate to a lower official position
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
yīn因
dé得
zuì罪
quán权
guì贵
ér而
bèi被
zuǒ左
qiān迁
zhì至
biān边
yuǎn远
dì地
qū区
。
He offended powerful officials and was demoted to a remote frontier region.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
zuǒ左
qiān迁
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
biǎn贬
guān官
jiàng降
zhí职
。
In ancient times, zuǒqiān meant being demoted and stripped of rank.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
chén臣
bù不
xìng幸
zuǒ左
qiān迁
，
yuǎn远
lí离
jīng京
chéng城
。
This minister was unfortunately demoted and sent far from the capital.