Definition
引咎辞职 is a formal four-character phrase meaning 'to take the blame and resign from one's position'. It's used in political, corporate, or institutional contexts when a person in a leadership role accepts responsibility for a failure or scandal and steps down. The phrase carries a sense of accountability and honor — it's not just quitting, but resigning specifically because you acknowledge fault. You'll see it in news headlines about officials or executives.
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to take the blame and resign (from a leadership position)
Examples
- ，引咎辞职。Yīnwèi xiàngmù shībài, jīnglǐ yǐn jiù cí zhí le.Because the project failed, the manager took the blame and resigned.
- 引咎辞职，。Tā yīn chǒuwén yǐn jiù cí zhí, líkāi le gōngsī.He took the blame and resigned due to the scandal, leaving the company.
- 引咎辞职，。Zhè wèi guānyuán yǐn jiù cí zhí hòu, gōngzhòng biǎoshì lǐjiě.After this official took the blame and resigned, the public expressed understanding.
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