掛冠

Chinese

to hang; to put up; to suspend
to head; hat; crown
to head; hat; crown; crest; cap
 
trad. (掛冠) 掛 冠
simp. (挂冠) 挂 冠
Literally: “to hang one's official hat up (because it will never be used after resignation)”.

Pronunciation

Verb

掛⫽冠 (verb-object)

  1. (literary, of an official) to resign

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