Chinese phrase
处分何时生效？ chǔ fèn hé shí shēng xiào
Meaning
When does the disciplinary action take effect?
When to use it
Asks when a disciplinary action officially takes effect. This formal question is used to clarify the effective date stated in an official notice.
Example dialogue
老师，处分何时生效？ lǎo shī chǔ fèn hé shí shēng xiào
Excuse me, when does the disciplinary action take effect?
通常从处分通知写明的生效日起算，未写明则从通知日计算。 tōng cháng cóng chǔ fèn tōng zhī xiě míng de shēng xiào rì qǐ suàn wèi xiě míng zé cóng tōng zhī rì jì suàn
Usually, it takes effect on the date stated in the disciplinary notice; if no date is stated, it takes effect on the notice date.