下崗

Chinese

 
under; next; lower
under; next; lower; below; underneath; down(wards); to go down; latter
mound; policeman's beat
trad. (下崗)
simp. (下岗)

Pronunciation


Verb

下崗 (chiefly Mainland China)

  1. to go off sentry duty
  2. to go off duty
  3. to be laid off, especially from state-owned enterprises
    下崗工人下岗工人   xiàgǎng gōngrén   workes laid off from state-owned enterprises due to reforms in 1980-90s

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of go off sentry duty; go off duty): 上崗上岗 (shànggǎng)
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