弹劾 (tán hé) — to impeach
Definition
Formal/legal verb meaning 'to impeach' — charging a public official (e.g. a president) with misconduct, usually in a legislature or congress. Not everyday speech.
verb
to impeach
Examples
- 弹劾。Guó huì jué dìng tán hé zǒng tǒng.Congress decided to impeach the president.
- 弹劾。Zhè wèi guān yuán yīn wèi fǔ bài bèi tán hé le.This official was impeached for corruption.
- 弹劾。tán hé Chéng xù xū yào sān fēn zhī èr duō shù tōng guò.The impeachment process requires a two-thirds majority to pass.
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