demote an official; demoted official
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to demote; to reduce an official's rank
formalA formal term, often used in historical or official contexts to describe punishment for incompetence or misconduct.
Tā他
yīn因
shī失
zhí职
ér而
bèi被
biǎn贬
guān官
。
He was demoted for negligence of duty.
Zhè这
wèi位
dà大
chén臣
zhí直
yán言
jìn进
jiàn谏
，
què却
zāo遭
biǎn贬
guān官
。
This minister spoke frankly to advise the emperor but was demoted.
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Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
bèi被
biǎn贬
guān官
hòu后
，
cháng常
bèi被
pài派
wǎng往
biān边
yuǎn远
zhī之
dì地
。
In ancient times, officials who were demoted were often sent to remote regions.
noun
demoted official
formalRefers to the person who has been demoted, a common figure in Chinese history and literature.
Nà那
wèi位
biǎn贬
guān官
zài在
liú流
fàng放
dì地
xiě写
xià下
le了
zhù著
míng名
de的
shī诗
piān篇
。
That demoted official wrote famous poems while in exile.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
hěn很
duō多
wén文
rén人
dōu都
shì是
biǎn贬
guān官
。
In history, many literati were demoted officials.
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Zhè这
wèi位
biǎn贬
guān官
de的
xīn心
tài态
cóng从
fèn愤
mèn懑
zhú逐
jiàn渐
zhuǎn转
wéi为
huò豁
dá达
。
This demoted official's state of mind gradually changed from resentment to open-mindedness.