停职

停職

tíngzhí

verb #8,372

Meanings

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

Characters

to stop; to halt; to pause

job; duty; position

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

Examples

那个警察因为违规被停职了。

Nàge jǐngchá yīnwèi wéiguī bèi tíngzhí le.

That police officer was suspended for misconduct.

他被停职接受调查。

Tā bèi tíngzhí jiēshòu diàochá.

He was suspended pending investigation.

停职期间不得进入办公室。

Tíngzhí qījiān bùdé jìnrù bàngōngshì.

During suspension, you may not enter the office.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

停 tíng

职 zhí