<p>It means something akin to "remove his rank/honor". </p>

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2019-02-26T21:25:50.157Z
Thank you so much, I looked futher and think it is a concept that belongs to confucianism : https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E9%9D%A9%E5%8E%BB isn't it?
SmootQ
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Tena
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  <p><a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/1072/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/1072/</a></p>
  
  <p>革: [3] [v] get rid of; dismiss; abolish</p>
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<p>革 = remove (verb) </p>

<p>去 = away (result complement)</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/57657/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">功名</a> = scholarly honour plus official position (noun)</p>

<p>革去功名 means "strip away all titles and government positions</p>

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2019-02-26T21:58:26.547Z
thanks so much Tang Ho , so that's what it means ... I just learned a new vocabulary, best ! +1
SmootQ
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2019-02-26T21:54:51.660Z
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Tang Ho
<p>I am watching 天下一碗 , in this <a href="https://youtu.be/e-5zMV8AsH8?t=1954" rel="nofollow noreferrer">link</a>, ChengXi says that his friend HuaQiang 革去功名</p>

<p>Does it mean that he got famous in a revolution or reformist group? as he got involved in a political movement? and that he will always be in trouble?</p>

<p>Or does it mean he lost his honor and name? and became considered a traitor?</p>

<p>I searched but did not find any explanation online.</p>

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what does 革去功名 mean?
# what does 革去功名 mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-02-26)

I am watching 天下一碗 , in this [link](https://youtu.be/e-5zMV8AsH8?t=1954), ChengXi says that his friend HuaQiang 革去功名

Does it mean that he got famous in a revolution or reformist group? as he got involved in a political movement? and that he will always be in trouble?

Or does it mean he lost his honor and name? and became considered a traitor?

I searched but did not find any explanation online.

**Tags:** vocabulary, listening

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-02-26. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

> <http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/1072/>
>
> 革: [3] [v] get rid of; dismiss; abolish

革 = remove (verb)

去 = away (result complement)

[功名](http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/57657/) = scholarly honour plus official position (noun)

革去功名 means "strip away all titles and government positions

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: thanks so much Tang Ho , so that's what it means ... I just learned a new vocabulary, best ! +1  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2019-02-26. Score: 1

It means something akin to "remove his rank/honor".

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you so much, I looked futher and think it is a concept that belongs to confucianism : https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E9%9D%A9%E5%8E%BB isn't it?  

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