罢免

罷免

bàmiǎn

verb HSK 7 #40,752

Meanings

1 to remove someone from their post
2 to dismiss from office
3 to recall (an elected official)

Characters

to stop; to cease; to dismiss

to exempt; to remove

Examples

市长因贪污被罢免了。

Shìzhǎng yīn tānwū bèi bàmiǎn le.

The mayor was removed from office for corruption.

公司董事会决定罢免总经理。

Gōngsī dǒngshìhuì juédìng bàmiǎn zǒngjīnglǐ.

The company's board of directors decided to dismiss the CEO.

Tips

usage

Used specifically for official positions — political offices, corporate leadership, etc. Not used for firing ordinary employees (that would be 解雇 or 开除).

Stroke Order

罢 bà

免 miǎn