English–Chinese
“be laid off” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxià gǎng
Example
公司重组后，很多人下岗了。gōng sī chóng zǔ hòu hěn duō rén xià gǎng le
After the company was restructured, many people were laid off.
How to say “be laid off” in Chinese
“Be laid off” in Chinese is 下岗 (xià gǎng).
A filled work position is removed or left unassigned, and the worker loses that place.
Example sentences with 下岗
疫情影响导致公司停业，许多员工被迫下岗。yì qíng yíng xiǎng dǎo zhì gōng sī tíng yè xǔ duō yuán gōng bèi pò xià gǎng
The pandemic caused the company to close, forcing many employees out of their jobs.
Tips for using 下岗
- A stated organizational cause helps show that the job loss results from staffing changes rather than from personal misconduct.