下岗

下崗
xiàgǎng
  1. (of a guard, sentry etc) to come off duty
  2. (of a worker) be to laid off

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 下 xià
  1. down
  2. downwards
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. later
  6. next (week etc)
  7. second (of two parts)
  8. to decline
  9. to go down
  10. to arrive at (a decision, conclusion etc)
  11. measure word to show the frequency of an action
2 岗 gǎng
  1. (bound form) hillock; mound
  2. sentry post; policeman's beat
  3. (bound form) job; post