be on duty; perform service
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be on duty; to perform service tasks; to carry out guard or patrol duties
Commonly used for police officers, security guards, soldiers, or staff performing official duties at posts, checkpoints, or patrols. Often implies wearing a uniform or being visibly on duty.
Zhí执
qín勤
mín民
jǐng警
zhèng正
zài在
jiē街
miàn面
shàng上
xún巡
luó逻
。
The police officer on duty is patrolling the streets.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
zài在
xiǎo小
qū区
mén门
kǒu口
zhí执
qín勤
。
He stands guard at the entrance of the residential area every morning.
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Jīn今
tiān天
lún轮
dào到
wǒ我
zhí执
qín勤
，
bù不
néng能
qǐng请
jià假
。
Today it's my turn to be on duty, so I can't ask for leave.
Suǒ所
yǒu有
zhí执
qín勤
rén人
yuán员
bì必
xū须
jiān坚
shǒu守
gǎng岗
wèi位
。
All personnel on duty must stick to their posts.