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裁员

cái yuán
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to cut staff
  2. 2. to lay off employees

Word relationships

Antonyms

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招聘
zhāo pìn

to invite applications for a job

裁员 means layoffs; 招聘 means recruitment.

Related words

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下岗
xià gǎng

(of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty

下岗 means to be laid off, often used for state-owned enterprise workers.
离职
lí zhí

to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study)

离职 means to leave a job, including resignation.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use 裁员 for firing an individual for cause; use 解雇 or 开除 instead.

Example Sentences

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公司最近宣布了 裁员 计划。
The company recently announced a layoff plan.
由于经济衰退，公司不得不 裁员 。
Due to the economic recession, the company had to lay off employees.
今年经济不景气，很多公司都 裁员 了。
The economy is in a slump this year, and many companies have laid off staff.

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Child Words of 裁员

员
yuán

person

裁
cái

to cut out (as a dress)