开除

开除 kāichú

Dismiss (expel - disfellowshipped)

开除 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體開除 kaichu

What 开除 means

Dismiss (expel - disfellowshipped)

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Character by character

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

开

kāi

Open (start - drive - boil)

除

chú

Eliminate (divide - except)

Words that share a character with 开除

How to write 开除

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开除 in a sentence

他因严重违纪被开除。

Tā yīn yánzhòng wéijì bèi kāichú.

He was expelled for a serious breach of discipline.

开除员工必须依照程序。

Kāichú yuángōng bìxū yīzhào chéngxù.

Dismissing an employee must follow due procedure.

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Questions about 开除

What does 开除 mean in English?

开除 is pronounced kāichú and means Dismiss (expel - disfellowshipped).

How do you pronounce 开除?

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

What are the characters in 开除?

开除 is written with 2 characters: 开 (kāi) Open (start - drive - boil), 除 (chú) Eliminate (divide - except). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 开除 written in traditional Chinese?

開除. The simplified form 开除 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 開除 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced kāichú.

Is 开除 an HSK word?

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

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