黜

chù

出 + 黑

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Definitions

chù to dismiss from office; to expel

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 黑 represents the meaning and 出 represents the sound.

Semantic: 黑 Phonetic: 出

About

The character "黜" is a traditional form composed of the semantic component 黑 (hēi), meaning "black", and the phonetic component 出 (chū), meaning "to exit". This structure reflects its core etymology of casting someone out, metaphorically blackening their name or status. Its primary and enduring meaning has been to demote, dismiss, or remove someone from a position of office or favor. Over centuries, its application expanded beyond strictly official contexts to encompass broader senses of rejection, suppression, or exclusion, such as in the compound "黜退" for dismissal or "黜陟" for the promotion and demotion of officials.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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公司黜退了一名员工。

Gōngsī chùtuì le yī míng yuángōng.

The company dismissed an employee.

国王罢黜了宰相。

Guówáng bàchù le zǎixiàng.

The king deposed the prime minister.

董事会黜免了他的职位。

Dǒngshìhuì chùmiǎn le tā de zhíwèi.

The board of directors dismissed him from his position.

在历史上，许多官员被黜。

Zài lìshǐ shàng, xǔduō guānyuán bèi chù.

In history, many officials were deposed.

皇帝黜退了贪腐的官吏。

Huángdì chùtuì le tānfǔ de guānlì.

The emperor dismissed corrupt officials.

由于表现不佳，他被公司黜退。

Yóuyú biǎoxiàn bù jiā, tā bèi gōngsī chùtuì.

Due to poor performance, he was dismissed by the company.

在政治斗争中，他遭到对手的黜斥。

Zài zhèngzhì dòuzhēng zhōng, tā zāodào duìshǒu de chùchì.

In the political struggle, he was expelled by his opponents.

经过严格审查，委员会决定黜免其所有职务。

Jīngguò yángé shěnchá, wěiyuánhuì juédìng chùmiǎn qí suǒyǒu zhíwù.

After strict review, the committee decided to dismiss him from all positions.

Related Characters

Component: 出

Component: 黑

黜