罢免

bà miǎn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to remove sb from their post
2. to dismiss

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 任命 rèn mìng 任命 rèn mìng to appoint 指委任职务: to appoint

Register variants

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• 罢官 bà guān 罢官 bà guān to dismiss from office 更口语化，带贬义: to dismiss from office

Synonyms

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• 免职 miǎn zhí 免职 miǎn zhí to relieve sb of his post 指解除职务，较正式: to relieve sb of his post
• 撤职 chè zhí 撤职 chè zhí to eliminate 指撤销职务，常含处分意味: to eliminate

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use 罢免 for quitting voluntarily (辞职) or being fired for performance (解雇).

Formality

罢免 is formal; in everyday speech, 被开除 or 被炒鱿鱼 are more common for job loss.

Example Sentences

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他的职务被 罢免 了。

He was removed from his post.

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Child Words of 罢免

• 免 免 miǎn: to excuse sb
• 罢 罢 bà: to stop
• 罢 罢 ba: (final particle, same as 吧)