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解雇

jiě gù
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to fire
  2. 2. to sack
  3. 3. to dismiss
  4. 4. to terminate employment

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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雇用
gù yòng

to employ

反义词

Register variants

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炒鱿鱼
chǎo yóu yú

(coll.) to fire sb

口语，非正式

Related words

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辞退
cí tuì

to dismiss

雇主主动解除劳动关系

Synonyms

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开除
kāi chú

to expel (a member of an organization)

常用于正式场合

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use ‘解雇’ for resigning; for quitting a job, use ‘辞职’.

Formality

‘解雇’ is formal and used in official contexts, while ‘炒鱿鱼’ is slang.

Example Sentences

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公司 解雇 了他。
The company fired him.

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Child Words of 解雇

解
jiě

to divide

解
jiè

to transport under guard

雇
gù

to employ