expel; dismiss; annul
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to expel; to dismiss; to strip of
archaicAn archaic and formal term, historically used for expelling someone from an official position, school, or stripping them of titles or honors. It carries a strong sense of disgrace or official punishment.
Tā他
yīn因
xíng行
wéi为
bù不
duān端
bèi被
xué学
táng堂
chì斥
gé革
。
He was expelled from the school for misconduct.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
xià下
zhǐ旨
，
chì斥
gé革
le了
tā他
de的
gōng功
míng名
。
The imperial court issued an edict, stripping him of his scholarly honor.
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Nà那
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
yīn因
tān贪
fǔ腐
bèi被
chì斥
gé革
guān官
zhí职
。
That official was dismissed from his post due to corruption.