dismiss from office; remove from an official post
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to dismiss from office; to remove from an official post
formalA formal term, often used in historical, political, or legal contexts. Implies an official action to strip someone of their governmental position.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
yīn因
yán严
zhòng重
shī失
zhí职
bèi被
cháo朝
tíng廷
bà罢
guān官
le了
。
This official was dismissed from office by the imperial court for serious dereliction of duty.
Shàng上
rèn任
bù不
jiǔ久
，
tā他
jiù就
yīn因
dú渎
zhí职
bèi被
bà罢
le了
guān官
。
Shortly after taking office, he was removed from his post for malfeasance.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
xǔ许
duō多
qīng清
guān官
yīn因
zhí直
yán言
jìn进
jiàn谏
ér而
zāo遭
bà罢
guān官
。
Throughout history, many upright officials were dismissed for their outspoken remonstrances.