xià yě
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  • v.(of a ruler) retire from the political arena; (of chief government or military leaders) be forced to relinquish power; be forced to leave office down aside

    • xià yě guī tián

      下野归田

      be forced from office into retirement

    • tōng diàn xià yě

      通电下野

      publish a telegram to relinquish power

    • xià yě bù dāng zhèng

      下野当政

      go out of office

Word usage

  • "下" and "野" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 去年部长

      He came to power only when the former minister was forced to relinquish power last year.

Chinese words with pinyin xia ye