zhāi​yìn

to dismiss an official

  • created sense approved 摘印 · zhāi​yìn · to dismiss an official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    摘印

    zhāi​yìn

    to dismiss an official

    to deprive an official of their post or remove them from office, specifically by taking away their seal of authority; usually done for major negligence

    摘, 印

    摘 (literal) → 摘 · zhāi · to pick 印 (literal) → 印 · yìn · stamp

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