be on duty; perform guard duty
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be on duty; to perform guard or patrol duty
Specifically refers to military personnel, police, security guards, or traffic controllers performing their duties at assigned posts. More formal than 值班.
Jīn今
tiān天
wǎn晚
shang上
gāi该
wǒ我
zhí值
qín勤
。
Tonight it's my turn to be on duty.
Zhí值
qín勤
rén人
yuán员
bì必
xū须
jiān坚
shǒu守
gǎng岗
wèi位
。
Personnel on duty must stick to their posts.
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Jiāo交
jǐng警
zhèng正
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
zhí值
qín勤
，
zhǐ指
huī挥
jiāo交
tōng通
。
The traffic police are on duty at the intersection directing traffic.