裁员

cái yuán

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to cut staff
2. to lay off employees

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 招聘 zhāo pìn 招聘 zhāo pìn to invite applications for a job 裁员 means layoffs; 招聘 means recruitment.: to invite applications for a job

Related words

2 items

• 下岗 xià gǎng 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.: (of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty
• 离职 lí zhí 离职 lí zhí to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study) 离职 means to leave a job, including resignation.: to leave one's job temporarily (e.g. for study)

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 员 yuán: person
• 裁 裁 cái: to cut out (as a dress)