Definition
撤职 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to dismiss from office'. It splits when adding particles, complements, or objects: 撤了职 (dismissed), 撤过职 (have dismissed before), 撤他的职 (dismiss him). It's frequently used in the passive voice with 被, as in 被撤职 ('was dismissed').
v.o.
to dismiss from officeto remove from a post
Examples
- ，。Tā yīnwèi gōngzuò shīzhí, bèi chè le zhí.He was dismissed for dereliction of duty.
- 撤职。Nà ge júzhǎng yīnwèi shòuhuì bèi chè zhí le.That bureau chief was dismissed for accepting bribes.
- 撤职。Gōngsī juédìng chè zhí sān míng wéiguī yuángōng.The company decided to dismiss three employees who violated the rules.
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