革职 (gé zhí) — to dismiss from office; to cashier (an official)
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning 'to dismiss from office' — stronger than 免职, which simply means removal. Usually used in official or historical contexts, often paired with 查办.
verb
to dismiss from officeto cashier (an official)
Examples
- 革职。Tā yīn wèi tān wū bèi gé zhí le.He was dismissed from office because of corruption.
- 。Nà ge guān yuán yǐ jīng bèi gé le zhí.That official has already been discharged from his post.
- 革职。Cháo tíng xià lìng jiāng tān guān gé zhí chá bàn.The imperial court ordered the corrupt official to be dismissed and investigated.
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