停职

停職
tíngzhí
verb #8,372

Meanings

  1. 1 to suspend from duty; to be suspended from one's position

Characters

Literally 'stop duty' - temporarily removed from one's official position.

Examples

HSK 3
Tā bèi tíngzhí jiēshòu diàochá.
He was suspended pending investigation.
HSK 4
Tíngzhí qījiān bùdé jìnrù bàngōngshì.
During suspension, you may not enter the office.
HSK 5
Nàge jǐngchá yīnwèi wéiguī bèi tíngzhí le.
That police officer was suspended for misconduct.

Tips

usage
停职 is often followed by 检查 (investigation): 停职检查 means 'suspended for review.' It's a common disciplinary measure in Chinese workplaces and government. Compare with 开除 (to fire/dismiss), which is permanent.

Stroke Order

tíng
zhí