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裁员

裁員
cái yuán
HSK 6
to cut staff, to lay off employees
verb

Example Sentences

公司决定裁员,很多员工感到不安。
gōngsī juédìng cáiyuán , hěnduō yuángōng gǎndào bùān 。
The company decided to lay off staff, and many employees felt uneasy.
裁员是公司减轻财务负担的一种方式。
cáiyuán shì gōngsī jiǎnqīng cáiwù fùdān de yīzhǒng fāngshì 。
Laying off employees is a way for the company to reduce financial burdens.
由于经济不景气,许多企业不得不裁员。
yóuyú jīngjì bùjǐngqì , xǔduō qǐyè bùdébù cáiyuán 。
Due to the economic downturn, many companies have to lay off employees.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

解雇jiěgù
to dismiss
More formal than 裁员, often used in legal or official contexts.
削减员工xuējiǎnyuángōng
to reduce staff
Describes a similar action, but can imply a broader range, not just layoffs.

Words Starting With 裁

裁判cái pàn
"judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee
裁缝cái feng
tailor; dressmaker

Words Ending With 员

服务员fú wù yuán
waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel
售货员shòu huò yuán
salesperson
演员yǎn yuán
"actor or actress; performer
人员rén yuán
staff; crew; personnel
解说员jiě shuō yuán
commentator

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Individual Characters

裁cái
to tailor
员yuán
a person engaged in some field of activity (waiter

Public Lists with 裁员

Economics & Trade
Trade, import/export, inflation, markets, economic policies.
Domain-Specific: Business
Advanced corporate language, leadership, management, finance, strategy.
Business & Commerce
Company types, contracts, marketing, management, and sales terminology.
Job Hunting & Careers
Resumes, interviews, job ads, promotions, career development.
Workplace & Office
Meetings, reports, colleagues, office tools, schedules, HR terms.
Finance & Money
Currency, banks, deposits, withdrawals, credit cards, loans.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test