吊销 (diào xiāo) — to revoke (a license, permit, or qualification)
Definition
吊销 (diào xiāo) means to revoke or cancel an official credential like a license or permit — permanent and punitive. Compare with 撤销 (formal, for policies/orders) and 暂停 (a temporary pause, not cancellation).
verb
to revoke (a license, permit, or qualification)
Examples
- 吊销。Tā yīn wèi jiǔ hòu kāi chē bèi diào xiāo le jià zhào.He had his driver's license revoked for drunk driving.
- 吊销。Zhè jiā cān tīng de wèi shēng xǔ kě zhèng bèi diào xiāo le.This restaurant's hygiene permit was revoked.
- 吊销。Zhèng fǔ diào xiāo le tā de lǜ shī zī gé.The government revoked his lawyer qualification.
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