黜陟 chùzhì promotion and demotion Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents chùzhì promotion and demotion 黜 chù to dismiss (bound form) to dismiss from office; to demote or discharge an official陟 zhì to promote (bound form) to promote to a higher rank or positionchùzhì to praise and blame 黜 chù to reject (bound form) to exclude or reject陟 zhì to climb (bound form) to ascend or climb from a lower to a higher place