Permanent

PERM-uh-nunt /ˈpɜːmənənt/

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What it really means

A job with no end date — you stay until you resign or the employer ends it following proper process. This is the standard "normal job" contract in the UK, sometimes written "perm".

Chinese explanation

永久合同（无固定期限），没有结束日期——除非你辞职或雇主依正当程序解除。这是英国最常见的"正式工作"合同，有时写作perm。

Example conversation

A: Is it a permanent role? B: Yes, permanent and full-time, after a six-month probation.

A：这是永久职位吗？ B：是的，永久全职，先过六个月试用期。

What you could say back

“Great — what does the probation involve?”

Related phrases

Fixed-term contract Probation period Full-time

Official sources

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