go on duty; start work at one's post
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to go on duty; to assume a guard or sentry post
Often used for military, police, or security personnel beginning their watch.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zǎo早
shang上
liù六
diǎn点
zhǔn准
shí时
shàng上
gǎng岗
。
The soldiers go on duty promptly at 6 a.m.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāo交
jǐng警
zhèng正
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
shàng上
gǎng岗
zhǐ指
huī挥
jiāo交
tōng通
。
This traffic police officer is on duty directing traffic at the intersection.
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Bǎo保
ān安
yǐ已
jīng经
shàng上
gǎng岗
，
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
fàng放
xīn心
le了
。
The security guard is already on duty, so you can rest assured.
verb
to start work at one's job post; to commence employment
Used more broadly for any worker starting a job, often after training or obtaining a certificate.
Xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
bì必
xū须
jīng经
guò过
péi培
xùn训
cái才
néng能
chí持
zhèng证
shàng上
gǎng岗
。
New employees must undergo training before they can be certified to start work.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
dá达
dào到
fú服
wù务
biāo标
zhǔn准
de的
yíng营
yè业
yuán员
cái才
néng能
shàng上
gǎng岗
。
Only salespeople who meet the service standards can start work.
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Tā他
xià下
zhōu周
jiù就
yào要
zhèng正
shì式
shàng上
gǎng岗
dāng当
lǎo老
shī师
le了
。
He will officially start work as a teacher next week.