What 竞业限制 means
A post-employment restriction on working for a competitor, generally valid only with compensation and for a limited term and scope.
Labour Contract Law. Compensation during the restricted period is a typical enforcement fact.
EMPLOYMENT · CHINESE LEGAL GLOSSARY
竞业限制
Non-compete / non-competition
Pinyin: jingye xianzhi
A post-employment restriction on working for a competitor, generally valid only with compensation and for a limited term and scope.
- Chinese
- 竞业限制
- Pinyin
- jingye xianzhi
- Preferred English
- Non-compete / non-competition
- Area
- Employment
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Labour Contract Law. Compensation during the restricted period is a typical enforcement fact.
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Last source check: 15 Sep 2026
| Official source | Supports | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice of the PRC ↗ | sources | 15 Sep 2026 |
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