ci4 jam6辭任辞任
Jyutpingci4 jam6
Yalechìh yahm
Definition
To resign; to voluntarily leave a job or position before the end of the term.
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How it's used
Formal contexts are where this term shines, as it carries a sense of professional gravity and finality. While it is perfectly understandable in speech, people often opt for simpler phrases like 唔撈 or 辭職 when chatting with friends or colleagues. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a press release or a formal announcement.
Examples
He has decided to resign from this position.
Related words
Common phrases
to resign from one's duties
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 辭職, but 辭任 specifically implies stepping down from a particular post, role, or office, whereas 辭職 is the general act of quitting a job entirely.
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