work in shifts; take turns on duty
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to work in shifts; to take turns
neutralUsed for work, guard duty, or any task organized into scheduled rotations. Often used with '儿' (儿化音) in spoken Chinese.
Wǒ我
men们
jǐ几
gè个
hù护
shi士
lún轮
bān班
zhào照
gù顾
zhòng重
zhèng症
bìng病
rén人
。
Several of us nurses take shifts caring for the critically ill patient.
Chūn春
jié节
qī期
jiān间
，
yuán员
gōng工
xū需
yào要
lún轮
bān班
gōng工
zuò作
。
During the Spring Festival, employees need to work in shifts.
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Tā他
men们
lún轮
zhe着
bān班
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
zhǐ指
huī挥
jiāo交
tōng通
。
They take turns directing traffic at the intersection.
Bǎo保
ān安
duì队
èr二
shí十
sì四
xiǎo小
shí时
lún轮
bān班
xún巡
luó逻
。
The security team patrols in 24-hour shifts.
Dà大
jiā家
lún轮
bān班
zuò做
fàn饭
，
zhè这
yàng样
gōng公
píng平
yī一
diǎn点
。
Everyone takes turns cooking; that's a bit fairer.