Definition
降职 is a verb-object compound meaning 'to demote' or 'to lower someone's position'. It is a separable verb (离合词): you can insert 了, 过, or a measure word between 降 and 职, as in 降了职 or 降过职. Usually used with 被 to indicate someone is demoted.
v.o.
to demoteto lower (someone's) position
Examples
- 降职。Tā yīnwèi biǎoxiàn bù hǎo bèi jiàng zhí le.He was demoted because of poor performance.
- 。Gōngsī jiàng le tā de zhí.The company demoted him.
- 降职。Zhè cì jiàng zhí ràng tā hěn shīwàng.This demotion made him very disappointed.
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