粵

免min5職zik1

simp免职
min5 zik1miǎn zhí

English

  1. to relieve sb of his post
  2. (formal) to dismiss somebody, usually a civil servant, from his or her position
  3. to sack
  4. to demote
  5. dismissal
  6. sacking

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 免除職務,通常指公職人員

Examples

  • 涉案官員經已被免職,並且正接受調查。

    The official involved in the case has already been dismissed and is under investigation.

  • 他必须被免职。

    That person needs to be relieved from his post.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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