调离 (diàolí) is a verb meaning 'to transfer away (from a position)'—typically referring to an official or formal reassignment from one workplace, department, or post to another, often within the same organization or government system. The first character 调 (diào) means 'to assign' or 'to transfer', especially in administrative or personnel contexts; the second character 离 (lí) means 'to leave' or 'to depart'. Together, they convey the idea of being officially reassigned and thus leaving one’s current post.

This term is commonly used in formal, institutional settings—such as government agencies, state-owned enterprises, schools, or hospitals—and implies an authoritative decision rather than a personal resignation. It carries neutral-to-formal register and is rarely used for private-sector job changes unless those involve official documentation or hierarchical approval. While it can describe transfers both within and outside a city or province, it always emphasizes the act of departing *from* a specific role or location due to organizational action.