解雇

解雇 jiěgù

To fire (dismiss)

解雇 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體解僱 jiegu

What 解雇 means

To fire (dismiss)

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解雇 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

解

jiě

Divide (untie - answer - understand - solve)

雇

gù

Employ (hire)

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How to write 解雇

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解雇 in a sentence

他因为多次迟到被解雇了。

Tā yīnwèi duō cì chídào bèi jiěgù le.

He was dismissed for repeated lateness.

公司解雇员工必须有正当理由。

Gōngsī jiěgù yuángōng bìxū yǒu zhèngdàng lǐyóu.

A company must have proper grounds to dismiss an employee.

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Questions about 解雇

What does 解雇 mean in English?

解雇 is pronounced jiěgù and means To fire (dismiss).

How do you pronounce 解雇?

解雇 is jiěgù in pinyin — written jiegu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 解雇?

解雇 is written with 2 characters: 解 (jiě) Divide (untie - answer - understand - solve), 雇 (gù) Employ (hire). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 解雇 written in traditional Chinese?

解僱. The simplified form 解雇 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 解僱 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced jiěgù.

Is 解雇 an HSK word?

Yes — 解雇 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

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