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This restaurant's hygiene permit was revoked.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.