promote and appoint
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to promote and appoint to a position
literaryLiterary and formal usage. Typically used in historical or formal administrative contexts to describe the elevation of capable individuals to official posts.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
zhuó擢
yòng用
xián贤
néng能
，
yǐ以
zhì治
lǐ理
dì地
fāng方
。
The imperial court promoted and appointed the virtuous and capable to govern the regions.
Tā他
yīn因
gōng功
bèi被
zhuó擢
yòng用
wéi为
shàng尚
shū书
。
He was promoted to the position of Minister due to his achievements.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
lǚ屡
cì次
jiàn建
yán言
，
zhōng终
dé得
zhuó擢
yòng用
。
This general repeatedly offered advice and was finally promoted.