vacancy in official post (historical)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to leave an official post vacant (of an official resigning, being dismissed, or dying)
archaicA historical administrative term used in imperial China to describe the status of an official position becoming vacant due to the incumbent's departure or death, pending the appointment of a successor.
Gāi该
xún巡
fǔ抚
yīn因
nián年
lǎo老
duō多
bìng病
zòu奏
qǐng请
kāi开
quē缺
，
huí回
xiāng乡
tiáo调
yǎng养
。
The provincial governor requested to vacate his post due to old age and illness, returning to his hometown to recuperate.
Guān官
yuán员
kāi开
quē缺
zhī之
hòu后
，
lì吏
bù部
xū需
zài在
sān三
gè个
yuè月
nèi内
xuǎn选
bǔ补
xīn新
rén人
。
After an official vacated his post, the Ministry of Personnel had to select a replacement within three months.
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Tā他
cù猝
rán然
lí离
shì世
，
zhí职
wèi位
zhòu骤
rán然
kāi开
quē缺
，
yī一
shí时
wú无
rén人
kě可
tì替
。
He died suddenly, and his post was abruptly vacated, leaving no immediate replacement.