chù
黜
dismiss; remove
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to dismiss from office; to remove; to depose
literaryA formal, literary term used in classical texts or formal historical contexts. It specifically refers to the removal of an official from their position due to demotion, incompetence, or wrongdoing.
Hūn昏
jūn君
chù黜
tuì退
le了
zhōng忠
chén臣
。
The fatuous king dismissed the loyal minister.
Tā他
bèi被
tán弹
hé劾
hòu后
zāo遭
dào到
bà罢
chù黜
。
He was removed from office after being impeached.
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Gǔ古
dài代
guān官
yuán员
ruò若
fàn犯
dà大
cuò错
，
cháng常
bèi被
huáng皇
dì帝
chù黜
miǎn免
。
In ancient times, officials who made serious mistakes were often dismissed by the emperor.