gǎngwèi

岗位

HSK 6Word · NounTraditional崗位

guard post; position; job

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

guard post; sentry position

Originally refers to a specific location where soldiers or police stand guard.

Shào哨
bīng兵
zài在
gǎng岗
wèi位
shàng上
zhí执
qín勤
 。

The sentry is on duty at his post.

Nà那
ge个
jūn军
shì事
jī基
dǐ地
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
zhòng重
yào要
de的
gǎng岗
wèi位
 。

There are many important guard posts at that military base.

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Zài在
gǎng岗
wèi位
shàng上
xún巡
luó逻
shì是
tā他
men们
de的
rì日
cháng常
rèn任
wù务
 。

Patrolling their posts is their daily task.

2.

noun

position; post; job

The most common modern meaning, used broadly in work and organizational contexts.

Tā他
shēn申
qǐng请
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
jì技
shù术
gǎng岗
wèi位
 。

He applied for a technical position at the company.

Měi每
ge个
yuán员
gōng工
dōu都
yīng应
gāi该
jiān坚
shǒu守
zì自
jǐ己
de的
gōng工
zuò作
gǎng岗
wèi位
 。

Every employee should stick to their own work post.

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Zhè这
ge个
gǎng岗
wèi位
xū需
yào要
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
gōu沟
tōng通
néng能
lì力
 。

This position requires strong communication skills.

Tā他
zài在
guǎn管
lǐ理
gǎng岗
wèi位
gōng工
zuò作
le了
shí十
nián年
 。

He has worked in a management position for ten years.

Lǐng领
dǎo导
gǎng岗
wèi位
zé责
rèn任
zhòng重
dà大
 。

Leadership positions carry great responsibility.