竞业禁止

競業禁止

jìngyèjìnzhǐ

phrase

Meanings

1 non-compete clause
2 non-competition agreement (labor law)

Characters

business, industry

Examples

HSK 5

竞业禁止期间公司要支付补偿金。

Jìngyèjìnzhǐ qījiān gōngsī yào zhīfù bǔchángjīn.

The company must pay compensation during the non-compete period.

HSK 7-9

入职时签了一份竞业禁止协议。

Rùzhí shí qiān le yí fèn jìngyèjìnzhǐ xiéyì.

I signed a non-compete agreement when I joined the company.

Tips

usage

Under Chinese labor law the non-compete period cannot exceed two years and the employer must pay monthly compensation (usually 30-60% of the former salary) - otherwise the clause is unenforceable.

Stroke Order

竞 jìng

业 yè

禁 jìn

止 zhǐ