引咎辞职 (yǐn jiù cí zhí) — to take the blame and resign (from a leadership position)
Definition
A formal, chengyu-style phrase for a leader who voluntarily steps down to take responsibility for a serious mistake or scandal. Used mainly in news and official contexts about politicians or executives.
idiom
to take the blame and resign (from a leadership position)
Examples
- ，引咎辞职。Yīn wèi xiàng mù shī bài, jīng lǐ yǐn jiù cí zhí le.Because the project failed, the manager took the blame and resigned.
- 引咎辞职，。Tā yīn chǒu wén yǐn jiù cí zhí, lí kāi le gōng sī.He took the blame and resigned due to the scandal, leaving the company.
- 引咎辞职，。Zhè wèi guān yuán yǐn jiù cí zhí hòu, gōng zhòng biǎo shì lǐ jiě.After this official took the blame and resigned, the public expressed understanding.
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