Meaning
罢工 refers to workers collectively stopping work as a form of protest, typically to demand better wages, working conditions, or other labor rights. It is both the action of striking and the strike event itself. This term is commonly used in labor disputes and news reports about industrial action.
Usage
罢工 is used in formal and news contexts to describe organized labor actions. It typically appears with verbs like 进行 (jìn xíng - to carry out), 举行 (jǔ xíng - to hold), or 发动 (fā dòng - to launch). Workers are said to 罢工 when they refuse to work until their demands are met. The term carries a serious, sometimes political tone.
Examples
- 01工人们因为工资太低而决定罢工。.The workers decided to go on strike because their wages were too low.
- 02这次罢工持续了三个星期才结束。.This strike lasted for three weeks before it ended.
Characters
Measure words
- 次一次罢工
- 场一场罢工
Common collocations
- 举行罢工to hold a strike
- 进行罢工to carry out a strike
- 总罢工general strike
- 罢工运动strike movement
Antonyms
Origin
The term literally means 'stop work.' 罢 means to cease or end, and 工 means labor or work. The compound directly describes the action of halting labor activities.