resign from office; step down
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to resign from office; to step down from a position
formalFormal term for relinquishing an official post or duty. Often used in news reports, official documents, and formal announcements.
Tā他
yǐ已
yú于
shàng上
zhōu周
xiè卸
zhí职
。
He already resigned last week.
Zǒng总
tǒng统
xuān宣
bù布
xiè卸
zhí职
，
yóu由
fù副
zǒng总
tǒng统
jiē接
rèn任
。
The president announced his resignation and will be succeeded by the vice president.
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Xiè卸
zhí职
hòu后
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
yǐn隐
jū居
shēng生
huó活
。
After stepping down, he chose a life of seclusion.
Zhè这
wèi位
bù部
zhǎng长
yīn因
jiàn健
kāng康
yuán原
yīn因
xiè卸
zhí职
。
This minister resigned due to health reasons.