dismiss; remove from office
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to dismiss; to remove from office; to discharge (a duty)
archaicA very formal, literary term used in classical Chinese or formal historical/literary contexts, typically referring to the removal of an official from their post due to incompetence, misconduct, or political reasons.
Yīn因
qí其
dú渎
zhí职
，
cháo朝
tíng廷
jiāng将
qí其
chù黜
tuì退
。
Due to his dereliction of duty, the imperial court removed him from office.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
guān官
yuán员
yīn因
zhí直
yán言
ér而
bèi被
chù黜
tuì退
。
In history, many officials were dismissed for speaking out bluntly.
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Xīn新
jūn君
jí即
wèi位
，
chù黜
tuì退
le了
qián前
cháo朝
de的
yī一
pī批
yōng庸
chén臣
。
After ascending the throne, the new emperor dismissed a group of incompetent ministers from the previous dynasty.