罢工 (bà gōng) — to go on strike, to strike
Definition
罢工 is a formal verb meaning workers collectively stop work to press demands, often used in news and reports. Distinct from 打 or 打击 (physical hitting/attacks) and from 怠工 (a slowdown rather than a full stop).
verb
to go on striketo strike
Examples
- 罢工，。Gōng rén men jué dìng bà gōng, yāo qiú tí gāo gōng zī.The workers decided to go on strike, demanding higher wages.
- 。Zhè jiā gōng chǎng de gōng rén yǐ jīng bà liǎo liǎng cì gōng le.The workers at this factory have already gone on strike twice.
- 罢工，。bà gōng Chí xù le zhěng zhěng yì zhōu, gōng sī zhōng yú ràng bù le.The strike lasted a whole week, and the company finally gave in.
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