罢免 bàmiǎn to remove somebody from their post
to remove somebody from their post; to dismiss
How to remember 罢免: 罢 to cease + 免 avoid = to remove somebody from their post.
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How it is used
- To recall/remove someone from office - 罢免官员 (bàmiǎn guānyuán) to recall an official.
- A formal political/legal term for stripping an elected or appointed person of their post, vs everyday 开除 (kāichú, to fire from a job).
- Used for officials and board members, often via a formal vote.