下岗 (xià gǎng) — to be laid off (from a state-owned enterprise due to restructuring); (military) to come off sentry duty

Definition

Colloquial verb meaning 'to be laid off' — almost always used for workers let go from a state-owned enterprise (国企) during restructuring. Less common military sense: to come off sentry duty.

verb
to be laid off (from a state-owned enterprise due to restructuring)(military) to come off sentry duty

Beispiele

  • 下岗
    Tā qù nián cóng gōng chǎng xià gǎng le.
    He was laid off from the factory last year.
  • Hěn duō gōng rén xià le gǎng yǐ hòu kāi shǐ zì jǐ chuàng yè.
    Many workers started their own businesses after being laid off.
  • Tā xià guò liǎng cì gǎng, xiàn zài yòu zhǎo dào le xīn gōng zuò.
    He has been laid off twice, and now he's found a new job again.
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