开除 kāichú to expel (a member of an organization)
to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee)
How to remember 开除: 开 open + 除 remove = to expel (a member of an organization).
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How it is used
- To expel or fire, formally cutting someone from an organization - 他被公司开除了 (tā bèi gōngsī kāichú le) he was fired by the company; 开除学籍 (kāichú xuéjí) to expel from school.
- Stronger and more official than 解雇 (jiěgù, to lay off/dismiss); implies punishment for wrongdoing, striking a name off the rolls.
- Common collocations: 开除党籍 (kāichú dǎngjí) to expel from the Party, 开除公职 (kāichú gōngzhí) to remove from public office.
Example sentences
- 我们决定不开除你。 Wǒmen juédìng bù kāichú nǐ.We've decided not to fire you.
- 那个工厂开除了很多工人。 Nàge gōngchǎng kāichú le hěnduō gōngrén.Many workers were laid off at that plant.
- 如果那个男人再犯一个错误，我就开除他。 Rúguǒ nàge nánrén zàifàn yígè cuòwù, wǒ jiù kāichú tā.If that man makes one more mistake, I'll fire him.