take over a work shift; succeed in a role
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to take over a work shift; to relieve a shift
neutralOften used in shift work contexts like factories, hospitals, or security.
Yè夜
bān班
hù护
shì士
líng凌
chén晨
liǎng两
diǎn点
lái来
jiē接
bān班
。
The night shift nurse will come to take over the shift at 2 a.m.
Wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
bā八
diǎn点
zhǔn准
shí时
jiē接
bān班
。
I take over my shift promptly at 8 a.m. every day.
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Jiāo交
bān班
de的
rén人
yào要
bǎ把
qíng情
kuàng况
xiàng向
jiē接
bān班
de的
rén人
jiāo交
dài代
qīng清
chu楚
。
The person ending the shift must clearly brief the person taking over.
verb
to succeed to a position or career; to take over from a predecessor
neutralUsed metaphorically for generational succession in jobs, leadership, or family businesses.
Fù父
qin亲
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
，
ér儿
zi子
zhǔn准
bèi备
jiē接
bān班
guǎn管
lǐ理
jiā家
zú族
qǐ企
yè业
。
After the father retires, the son is preparing to take over and manage the family business.
Péi培
yǎng养
nián年
qīng轻
gàn干
bù部
jiē接
bān班
shì是
zǔ组
zhī织
de的
zhòng重
yào要
rèn任
wu务
。
Training young cadres to succeed is an important task for the organization.
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Tā他
shì是
lǎo老
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
jīng精
xīn心
péi培
yǎng养
de的
jiē接
bān班
rén人
。
He is the successor carefully cultivated by the veteran artist.