dismiss; expel; order to withdraw
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to dismiss from office; to expel (a student)
archaicRefers to an official or authoritative act of removal, typically in historical or formal contexts.
Tā他
yīn因
dú渎
zhí职
bèi被
shàng上
sī司
chì斥
tuì退
le了
。
He was dismissed from his post by his superior due to dereliction of duty.
Nà那
míng名
lǚ屡
jiào教
bù不
gǎi改
de的
xué学
shēng生
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
xué学
xiào校
chì斥
tuì退
。
That incorrigible student was eventually expelled from the school.
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Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
huáng皇
dì帝
kě可
yǐ以
suí随
shí时
chì斥
tuì退
dà大
chén臣
。
In ancient times, the emperor could dismiss ministers at any time.
verb
to order (someone) to withdraw; to shout at people to back off
archaicUsed by someone in authority (like an emperor, official, or master) to command their attendants or subordinates to leave the vicinity.
Tā他
chì斥
tuì退
zuǒ左
yòu右
，
dī低
shēng声
yǔ与
wǒ我
mì密
tán谈
。
He ordered his attendants to withdraw and spoke with me in a low, confidential voice.
Jiāng将
jūn军
chì斥
tuì退
le了
wèi卫
bīng兵
，
dān单
dú独
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
yíng营
zhàng帐
。
The general ordered the guards to withdraw and entered the tent alone.
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Lǎo老
ye爷
yī一
huī挥
shǒu手
，
chì斥
tuì退
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
de的
pú仆
rén人
。
The master waved his hand and ordered all the servants to leave.