停职 (tíng zhí) — to suspend (someone) from duty/office
Definition
Suspension from an official or professional post, typically temporary and disciplinary. Unlike firing (解雇/开除), the person still holds the position but is not allowed to perform duties.
verb
to suspend (someone) from duty/office
Examples
- 停职。Tā yīn wèi tān wū bèi tíng zhí le.He was suspended from duty because of corruption.
- 。Gōng sī tíng le tā sān gè yuè de zhí.The company suspended him for three months.
- 停职，。Tā bèi tíng zhí diào chá, xiàn zài bù néng shàng bān.He was suspended pending investigation and can't go to work now.
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