解职 (jiě zhí) — to dismiss from office, to relieve of duty
Definition
Formal verb meaning to formally dismiss someone from an official or managerial post — the action of removing them from their position, not the post itself. Usually appears in 被 constructions (e.g. 被解职) and pairs with 职务.
verb
to dismiss from officeto relieve of duty
Examples
- 解职。Jīng lǐ yīn wèi guǎn lǐ bú shàn bèi gōng sī jiě zhí.The manager was dismissed by the company due to poor management.
- ，。Tā qù nián bèi jiě le zhí, xiàn zài hái méi zhǎo dào gōng zuò.He was relieved of his post last year and still hasn't found a job.
- 。Zhè wèi guān yuán yīn shòu huì bèi jiě qù zhí wù.This official was dismissed from his position for bribery.
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