Definitions
- 1. to expel (a member of an organization)
- 2. to fire (an employee)
Word relationships
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Common mistakes
开除 implies a more serious removal than 解雇, often for disciplinary reasons; do not use 开除 for routine layoffs.
Formality
开除 is commonly used in organizational contexts (schools, parties) and is less formal than 除名.
Example Sentences
2 shown他被公司 开除 了。
He was fired by the company.
他因为抄袭论文而被学校 开除 。
He was expelled from school for plagiarizing his thesis.
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