革职留任
gé​zhí​liú​rèn

to keep a position after being stripped of rank

  • created sense approved 革职留任/革職留任 · gé​zhí​liú​rèn · to keep a position after being stripped of rank — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    革职留任 / 革職留任

    gé​zhí​liú​rèn

    to keep a position after being stripped of rank

    To remove an official's formal title or rank due to a mistake or offense, but allow them to remain in their post to continue their duties; if their performance is good over a period of time, they may be fully reinstated.

    革职 (literal) → 革职/革職 · gé​zhí · to dismiss from office 留任 (literal) → 留任 · liú​rèn · to stay in office

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    created sense