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褫

Character · Verb

strip; deprive; dismiss

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to take off; to strip off (clothing, adornments); to remove

literary

An archaic, literary term. Originally used in classical texts for the act of removing garments, belts, or insignia.

Jiě解
pèi佩
ér而
chǐ褫
shēn绅
 。

(He) took off his jade pendant and removed his sash.

Wǔ武
shì士
chǐ褫
qí其
jiǎ甲
zhòu胄
 。

The warrior stripped off his armor.

2.

verb

to deprive; to strip of (title, position, rights); to dismiss

formal

Used in formal or historical contexts to indicate the removal of official status, privileges, or rank. Often paired with nouns like 职 (position) or 革 (expulsion).

Tā他
yīn因
dú渎
zhí职
bèi被
chǐ褫
zhí职
 。

He was dismissed from his post for dereliction of duty.

Chǐ褫
gé革
gōng功
míng名
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
duì对
shì士
rén人
de的
yán严
zhòng重
chéng惩
fá罚
 。

Stripping someone of their scholarly rank was a severe punishment for scholars in ancient times.

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Fǎ法
yuàn院
chǐ褫
duó夺
le了
tā他
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
quán权
lì利
 。

The court deprived him of his political rights.