(of an official) to hand over duties
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hand over official duties; to transfer responsibilities
archaicA historical term specifically for government officials in imperial China formally handing over their post and responsibilities to their successor. It implies a complete transfer of authority, documents, and duties.
Zhī知
xiàn县
rèn任
qī期
yǐ已
mǎn满
，
zhèng正
zài在
bàn办
lǐ理
jiāo交
xiè卸
shì事
yí宜
。
The county magistrate's term has ended, and he is currently handling the handover of duties.
Wén文
jiàn件
、
yìn印
xìn信
děng等
dōu都
xū需
yào要
yī一
yī一
qīng清
diǎn点
hòu后
jiāo交
xiè卸
。
Documents, official seals, and other items all needed to be checked one by one before being handed over.
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Jiāo交
xiè卸
wán完
bì毕
hòu后
，
tā他
biàn便
qǐ启
chéng程
huí回
xiāng乡
。
After completing the handover, he set off to return to his hometown.