辞呈

• Pinyin: cí chéng
• Hanzi breakdown: 辞 = 舌 + 辛 (resign); 呈 = 口 + 王 (to present, display)

Meaning

Letter of resignation; resignation letter. A formal written document submitted to resign from a position.

A formal term typically used in professional or official contexts. More formal than just saying 辞职信. Often appears in news about executives or officials stepping down. The act of submitting one is called 递交辞呈 or 提交辞呈.

Examples

1. 他向董事会递交了辞呈，正式结束了十年的任期。 He submitted his resignation to the board of directors, formally ending his ten-year tenure.
2. 总经理的辞呈已经被批准，下个月生效。 The general manager's resignation has been approved and will take effect next month.
3. 她在辞呈中表达了对公司的感谢和不舍。 In her resignation letter, she expressed gratitude for and reluctance to leave the company.

Usage Guide

Context: business, official, employment

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 我已经准备好辞呈了。(I've already prepared my resignation letter.)
• 辞呈需要提前一个月递交。(The resignation letter needs to be submitted one month in advance.)

Don't Say

• 我写了一份辞呈给我妈 (辞呈 is for formal employment — don't use it for quitting household chores or family matters)

Origin & History

Compound of 辞 (resign) + 呈 (to present, submit). Literally 'resignation presentation/submission.'

Cultural Context

Generation: Working adults

Social background: Professional