卸任 (xiè rèn) — to leave office, to resign from a post
Definition
For leaders/officials (部长、总统) completing a fixed term or stepping down from an appointed post. Unlike 辞职, it does not imply personal choice to quit a job.
verb
to leave officeto resign from a post
Examples
- 卸任。Tā xiè rèn hòu huí dào le jiā xiāng.After leaving office, he returned to his hometown.
- 卸任。Zhè wèi bù zhǎng yǐ jīng xiè rèn le.This minister has already left office.
- 卸任，。xiè rèn Zhī qián, tā jiē shòu le cǎi fǎng.Before leaving office, he gave an interview.
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