罢免

罷免

bàmiǎn

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 7-9

市长因贪污被罢免了。

Shìzhǎng yīn tānwū bèi bàmiǎn le.

The mayor was removed from office for corruption.

HSK 7-9

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