to disband; to dismiss; to discharge
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to dismiss personnel; to lay off; to discharge (staff or soldiers)
formalUsed in formal contexts, often for organizations undergoing restructuring, downsizing, or dissolution. Associated with severance pay.
Gōng公
sī司
dǎo倒
bì闭
hòu后
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
yuán员
gōng工
dōu都
bèi被
qiǎn遣
sàn散
le了
。
After the company went bankrupt, all employees were laid off.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
bō拨
chū出
zhuān专
kuǎn款
yòng用
yú于
qiǎn遣
sàn散
lǎo老
bīng兵
。
After the war ended, the government allocated special funds to discharge veteran soldiers.
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Tā他
shōu收
dào到
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
qiǎn遣
sàn散
fèi费
。
He received a severance payment.
verb
to disband and repatriate; to disarm and send away (captured personnel)
formalUsed in military or wartime contexts, specifically for dealing with prisoners of war or personnel from defeated enemy organizations.
Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
xià下
lìng令
lì立
jí即
jiǎo缴
xiè械
bìng并
qiǎn遣
sàn散
quán全
bù部
zhàn战
fú俘
。
The commander ordered the immediate disarmament and repatriation of all prisoners of war.
Gēn根
jù据
hé和
píng平
xié协
yì议
，
dí敌
fāng方
wǔ武
zhuāng装
rén人
yuán员
jiāng将
bèi被
jiǎo缴
xiè械
qiǎn遣
sàn散
。
According to the peace agreement, enemy combatants will be disarmed and disbanded.