下放 (xià fàng) — to transfer (power/authority) to a lower level; to delegate; to send (cadres, intellectuals, etc.) to work at the grassroots or do manual labor (historical)
Definition
Refers to two distinct political uses: delegating authority downward (权力下放) and, historically, sending cadres or intellectuals to the grassroots or countryside for manual labor — most associated with the Cultural Revolution era.
verb
to transfer (power/authority) to a lower levelto delegateto send (cadres, intellectuals, etc.) to work at the grassroots or do manual labor (historical)
Examples
- 下放。Zhōng yāng zhèng fǔ jué dìng bǎ bù fen quán lì xià fàng gěi dì fāng.The central government decided to delegate some power to local authorities.
- ，下放。Wén gé qī jiān, xǔ duō zhī shi fèn zǐ bèi xià fàng dào nóng cūn láo dòng.During the Cultural Revolution, many intellectuals were sent to the countryside to do manual labor.
- ，下放。Qǐ yè gǎi gé hòu, bù fen guǎn lǐ quán xià fàng gěi le fēn gōng sī.After the corporate reform, some management authority was delegated to the branch companies.
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