retain one's position
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to retain one's position; to keep one's job
formalOften used in administrative or HR contexts, such as disciplinary measures, extended leave, or temporary suspension of duties. Not a permanent dismissal.
Tā他
yīn因
qīng轻
wéi微
wéi违
jì纪
，
bèi被
chǔ处
yǐ以
liú留
zhí职
chá察
kàn看
chǔ处
fèn分
。
Due to a minor violation of discipline, he was given a disciplinary sanction of retaining his position under observation.
Gōng公
sī司
yǔn允
xǔ许
tā他
liú留
zhí职
tíng停
xīn薪
，
chū出
guó国
jìn进
xiū修
yī一
nián年
。
The company allowed him to retain his position without pay while studying abroad for one year.
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Wèi为
le了
zhào照
gù顾
jiā家
tíng庭
，
tā她
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
liú留
zhí职
xiū休
jià假
。
In order to take care of her family, she chose to retain her position while taking leave.
Liú留
zhí职
shì是
gěi给
tā他
yī一
gè个
gǎi改
guò过
de的
jī机
huì会
。
Retaining his position is giving him a chance to correct his mistakes.