赶下台 (gǎn xià tāi) — to oust, to force out of a position of power or office; to overthrow
Definition
A 离合词 (separable verb) meaning 'to oust / force out of a position of power.' The two halves separate: 把总统赶下台 (oust the president); 着重点在下台, the act of toppling from office.
verb
to oustto force out of a position of power or officeto overthrow
Examples
- 赶下台。Rén mín zhōng yú bǎ fǔ bài de zhèng fǔ gǎn xià tāi le.The people finally overthrew the corrupt government.
- 赶下台。Zhè cì zhèng biàn chéng gōng dì jiāng zǒng tǒng gǎn xià tāi.This coup successfully ousted the president.
- 赶下台。Gōng sī dǒng shì huì bèi gǔ dōng men gǎn xià tāi.The company's board of directors was ousted by the shareholders.
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