削职为民 — “To be dismissed from office and revert to commoner status”
削职为民 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dismissed from office and revert to commoner status”. To be stripped of one's official position and become a civilian. Literally, “to cut off post to become civilian”.
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削职为民 Pronunciation and Pinyin
削职为民 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 削职为民
由于管理不善，他最终被削职为民，失去了往日的尊荣。
Due to mismanagement, he was eventually stripped of his official position and reverted to commoner status, losing his former prestige.
Idioms Related to 削职为民
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What does 削职为民 mean?
削职为民 (xuē zhí wéi mín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dismissed from office and revert to commoner status”.
How do you pronounce 削职为民?
削职为民 is pronounced xuē zhí wéi mín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 削职为民 literally mean?
Literally, 削职为民 means “to cut off post to become civilian”. It is used to mean “to be dismissed from office and revert to commoner status”.
What is the Chinese definition of 削职为民?
撤掉官职，降为平民。