bãi dịch

Nhà vua bãi dịch vị quan tham nhũng.

Definition

Verb:
- To dismiss from office, to remove from a position: The primary meaning of "bãi dịch" is to officially terminate someone's employment or remove them from their official duties or post. This term carries a formal and somewhat archaic nuance.
- To discharge from service: It implies a formal act of relieving someone of their responsibilities, often used in historical or official contexts.

Usage Examples

Verb:
- Nhà vua đã quyết định bãi dịch vị quan tham nhũng. (The king decided to dismiss the corrupt mandarin from his post.)
- Sau cuộc điều tra, hội đồng đã bãi dịch viên chức đó. (After the investigation, the council discharged that official from service.)

Advanced Usage

This term is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily found in historical texts, literature, or when describing historical events. In contemporary administrative or corporate language, words like "sa thải" (to fire), "cách chức" (to strip of a position), or "miễn nhiệm" (to relieve of duty) are more commonly used.
It often implies an action taken by a person or body in authority (e.g., a king, a council, a government) against a subordinate.

Variants and Related Words

Bãi chức (verb): A more common synonym meaning to dismiss from a position or office.
Cách chức (verb): To strip someone of their title and position, often as a disciplinary measure.
Miễn nhiệm (verb): To relieve someone of their duties, often in a formal administrative procedure.
Sa thải (verb): To fire or dismiss from employment, commonly used in business contexts.

Synonyms

Notes on Meaning

The core meaning is the formal removal from an official post or duty.
The term inherently suggests the position was one of public service, governance, or official responsibility ("dịch" implies public service or office).
It is an action performed by an authority figure or institution.