岗
hillock; post; position
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesnoun
small hill; mound
informalUsed in colloquial speech for small, low hills or earthen mounds
We climbed up the loess mound outside the village.
The earthen mound by the road is covered with wild grass.
noun
raised ridge; fleshy ridge
informalOften used to describe thickened skin or muscle ridges
He lost all his eyebrows, only left with two fleshy ridges.
Long-term labor has calloused his hands into hard ridges.
noun
post; sentry post
formalRefers to a fixed sentry position or guard station
The sentry is standing post at the city gate.
Two sentry posts were set up around the military camp.
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The security guard stands post and patrols at the mall entrance.
noun
job position; post
neutralRefers to a formal work position or duty station
He has worked at this post for ten years.
The company announced a list of current and laid-off employees.
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He successfully won the management position through competition.
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surname
A rare Chinese family name
Mr. Gang is our new colleague.