Chinese words · HSK 7–9

辞

cíTraditional 辭

to dismiss; to fire (as in 辞退)

Every meaning

cí

  1. to dismiss; to fire (as in 辞退)
  2. (bound form) to decline (as in 推辞)
  3. (bound form) to resign; to quit (as in 辞职)
  4. (bound form) to take leave (as in 告辞)
  5. (bound form) words; diction (as in 措辞)

Words with 辞

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).