in order; by turns
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
in order; by turns; according to schedule
informalAn informal, often spoken term. Often used for work shifts, queues, or any sequential arrangement. The '儿' (r) suffix is typical of Northern Mandarin.
Zhí值
bān班
rén人
yuán员
242
xiǎo4
shí小
āi时
bān挨
r班
dǎo儿
倒
。
The on-duty personnel work in rotating 24-hour shifts.
Lǎo老
shī师
āi挨
zhe着
bān班
r儿
tīng听
gè各
zǔ组
de的
huì汇
bào报
。
The teacher listened to each group's report in order.
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Dà大
jiā家
āi挨
bān班
r儿
pái排
duì队
，
bù不
yào要
jǐ挤
。
Everyone line up in order, don't push.
Rèn任
wu务
hěn很
zhòng重
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
āi挨
bān班
r儿
gàn干
。
The task is heavy, we can only work on it by turns.