to leave a post; to resign
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to be temporarily absent from a position; to take leave from a job
formalOften used for situations like study leave, long-term sick leave, or a temporary sabbatical. Implies a possible return.
Tā他
lí离
zhí职
yī一
nián年
，
qù去
guó国
wài外
shēn深
zào造
。
He took a year's leave from his job to study abroad.
Gōng公
sī司
yǔn允
xǔ许
yuán员
gōng工
lí离
zhí职
jìn进
xiū修
。
The company allows employees to take leave for further education.
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Tā她
yīn因
shēn身
tǐ体
yuán原
yīn因
zàn暂
shí时
lí离
zhí职
xiū休
yǎng养
。
She is temporarily on leave from her job to recuperate due to health reasons.
verb
to leave a job permanently; to resign; to quit
neutralRefers to the permanent termination of employment, whether by resignation, dismissal, or retirement.
Yóu由
yú于
gè个
rén人
fā发
zhǎn展
yuán原
yīn因
，
tā他
jué决
dìng定
lí离
zhí职
。
For personal career development reasons, he decided to resign.
Gōng公
sī司
cái裁
yuán员
hòu后
，
hěn很
duō多
yuán员
gōng工
bèi被
pò迫
lí离
zhí职
。
After the company laid off staff, many employees were forced to leave their jobs.
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Lí离
zhí职
qián前
，
tā她
xū需
yào要
wán完
chéng成
gōng工
zuò作
jiāo交
jiē接
。
Before resigning, she needs to complete the handover of her work.
Tā他
liù六
shí十
suì岁
shí时
zhèng正
shì式
lí离
zhí职
tuì退
xiū休
。
He formally left his job and retired at the age of sixty.