tíng zhí
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  • v.(as a punishment) suspend somebody from his duties; relieve somebody from office

    • tā bèi zàn lìng tíng zhí

      停职

      He was suspended from office.

    • yǔ cǐ shì yǒu qiān lián de rén yǐ bèi tíng zhí

      牵连停职

      People involved in the incident have been suspended from their duties.

    • nà cì shì jiàn hòu yǒu sān míng zhí gōng bèi zàn shí tíng zhí

      事件职工暂时停职

      Three staff members were suspended after the incident.

    • tíng zhí zì xǐng

      停职自省

      be temporarily relieved of one's post for self-examination

    • tā yīn yǒu wéi zhí yè dào dé de xíng wéi bèi tíng zhí liù gè yuè

      职业道德行为停职

      He received a six-month suspension for unprofessional behaviour.

Word usage

  • "停" and "职" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 什么时候

      When were you suspended from your duties?

    • 去年

      He was suspended from his duties last year.

    • 上级

      His superior suspended him from his duties.