Definition
复员 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to demobilize' or 'to return to civilian life after military service'. The verb 复 can be separated from the object 员 by aspect markers or measure words, e.g., 复了员 ('demobilized'), 复过员 ('have demobilized before'). It is commonly used in military and government contexts.
v.o.
to demobilizeto return to civilian life (after military service)
Examples
- 。Tā fù le yuán yǐhòu jiù huí lǎojiā le.After he demobilized, he returned to his hometown.
- 复员。Hěnduō jūnrén fù yuán hòu xuǎnzé shàng dàxué.Many soldiers choose to go to university after demobilization.
- 复员。Tā fù yuán yǐjīng sān nián le.It's been three years since he demobilized.
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