be on duty; work a shift
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
be on duty; work a shift
neutralCommonly used in workplaces, hospitals, hotels, or any organization that requires staff to work in rotations to ensure continuous operation.
Jīn今
wǎn晚
lún轮
dào到
wǒ我
zhí值
bān班
。
It's my turn to be on duty tonight.
Zhōu周
mò末
yī医
yuàn院
réng仍
rán然
yǒu有
yī医
shēng生
zhí值
bān班
。
Doctors are still on duty at the hospital on weekends.
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Tā他
měi每
zhōu周
yào要
zhí值
liǎng两
tiān天
yè夜
bān班
。
He works two night shifts every week.
Qián前
tái台
èr二
shí十
sì四
xiǎo小
shí时
dōu都
yǒu有
rén人
zhí值
bān班
。
There is someone on duty at the front desk 24 hours a day.
Bǎo保
ān安
zhèng正
zài在
zhí值
bān班
shì室
xiū休
xi息
。
The security guard is resting in the duty room.