辤 (cí) - To decline & to resign

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cí ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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辤 · cí

To decline;

to resign;

to take leave;

to bid farewell;

to shirk;

to avoid.

To declineto resignto take leave

Usage highlights

To resign from a postTo bid farewellTo decline politelyTo take leaveTo shirk responsibilityLetter of resignation

Synonyms

  • 辭— to decline; to resign (modern variant)
  • 謝絕— to refuse; to decline
  • 推辭— to decline; to refuse

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He resigned from his position (辤職).
  • They bid farewell to their friends (辤別).
  • She declined the invitation politely (辤謝).
  • The official submitted his resignation (上辤).

Collocations

  • To resign from a post(辤職)
  • To bid farewell(辤別)
  • To decline politely(辤謝)
  • To take leave(告辤)
  • To shirk responsibility(辤責)
  • Letter of resignation(辤呈)

Idioms

  • Not to shirk the task(義不容辤)
  • To resign from office and return home(辤官歸里)
  • To decline a reward(辤祿)
  • Farewell speech(辤令)
  • With many apologies(萬辤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 辤 is a classical character often used in formal contexts, particularly in historical documents and literature.
  • It reflects Confucian values of humility and propriety when declining honors or positions.
  • The character is sometimes used interchangeably with its variant 辭 in modern contexts, though 辤 retains a more archaic feel.

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