Definition
卸职 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to be relieved of one's post' or 'to step down from office'. When you need to add aspect markers like 了 or 过, or a duration or measure word, the two syllables split — for example, 卸了职 ('was relieved of duty'), 卸过两次职 ('has been relieved twice'). The person stepping down is typically placed before the verb, and the reason or timing can follow.
v.o.
to be relieved of one's postto step down from office
Examples
- ，卸职。Tā yīnwèi shēntǐ bù hǎo, shēnqǐng tíqián xiè zhí.He applied to step down early because of poor health.
- 。Tā shàng gè yuè xiè le zhí.He was relieved of his post last month.
- 卸职，。Tā xiè zhí hòu, gōngsī huàn le xīn lǐngdǎo.After he stepped down, the company got a new leader.
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