change of the guard; job rotation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to change the guard; to have a shift change
neutralSpecifically refers to the formal handover of duty in security or military contexts.
Shào哨
bīng兵
zài在
líng凌
chén晨
sān三
diǎn点
zhǔn准
shí时
huàn换
gǎng岗
。
The sentries changed the guard promptly at 3 a.m.
Jǐng警
chá察
huàn换
gǎng岗
shí时
，
lù路
kǒu口
jiāo交
tōng通
duǎn短
zàn暂
tíng停
dùn顿
。
Traffic at the intersection paused briefly during the police shift change.
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Gù故
gōng宫
de的
huàn换
gǎng岗
yí仪
shì式
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
hěn很
duō多
yóu游
kè客
。
The changing of the guard ceremony at the Forbidden City attracts many tourists.
verb
to rotate jobs; to change positions; to be reassigned
neutralUsed broadly in work or corporate environments for job transfers or rotations.
Gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
ràng让
yuán员
gōng工
dìng定
qī期
huàn换
gǎng岗
，
yǐ以
péi培
yǎng养
duō多
miàn面
shǒu手
。
The company plans to rotate employees regularly to cultivate versatile workers.
Tā他
gāng刚
cóng从
xiāo销
shòu售
bù部
huàn换
gǎng岗
dào到
le了
shì市
chǎng场
bù部
。
He just rotated from the sales department to the marketing department.
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Huàn换
gǎng岗
qián前
，
yuán员
gōng工
bì必
xū须
jiē接
shòu受
xīn新
gǎng岗
wèi位
de的
péi培
xùn训
。
Before changing positions, employees must receive training for the new role.