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    Expressing 'to resign' with 辞职 (cízhí)

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    Structure

    从 + Organization + 辞职

    Explanation

    辞职 (cízhí) means 'to resign' or 'to quit one's job' and is a formal term for voluntarily leaving a position. Like 结婚, it is a verb-object compound and does not take a direct object. For example, 从学院辞职 means 'to resign from the academy.'

    Examples

    • 他因为身体原因决定辞职。

      Tā yīnwèi shēntǐ yuányīn juédìng cízhí.

      He decided to resign for health reasons.

    • 经理辞职的消息让大家都很意外。

      Jīnglǐ cízhí de xiāoxī ràng dàjiā dōu hěn yìwài.

      The news of the manager's resignation surprised everyone.

    • 她辞职以后打算自己创业。

      Tā cízhí yǐhòu dǎsuàn zìjǐ chuàngyè.

      After she resigned, she plans to start her own business.

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