gaai2 gu3解僱解雇

Jyutpinggaai2 gu3

Yalegáai gu

動詞Rare

Definition

To dismiss, fire, or lay off an employee.

neutralwork

How it's used

While this term is the standard formal way to describe termination of employment, it is rarely used in casual conversation. People typically prefer to say 炒魷魚 or 炒人 when talking about getting fired among friends or colleagues. Using this term in a professional setting or a formal report is appropriate, but it sounds overly stiff and clinical in a social context.

Examples

keoi5佢soeng6上go3個jyut6月bei2俾gung1公si1司gaai2解gu3僱zo2咗。

He was fired by the company last month.

lou5老baan2闆dim2點gaai2解jiu3要gaai2解gu3僱go2嗰go3個fo2伙gei3記aa4呀？

Why did the boss fire that employee?

Common phrases

gaai2解gu3僱jyun4員gung1工

to fire employees

zik1即si4時gaai2解gu3僱

summary dismissal

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general word for quitting, but it strictly refers to the employer's action of firing someone. If you want to say you quit your own job, use 辭職 instead.