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停职

停職
tíngzhí
verb #8,372

Meanings

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

Characters

停
tíng
to stop; to halt; to pause
职
zhí
job; duty; position
Literally 'stop duty' - temporarily removed from one's official position.

Examples

HSK 3
他被停职接受调查。
Tā bèi tíngzhí jiēshòu diàochá.
He was suspended pending investigation.
HSK 4
停职期间不得进入办公室。
Tíngzhí qījiān bùdé jìnrù bàngōngshì.
During suspension, you may not enter the office.
HSK 5
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.

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

停 tíng
职 zhí