work overtime; extra shift
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to work overtime; to work extra hours
neutralTypically refers to working beyond regular hours, often on evenings, weekends, or holidays.
Wèi为
le了
gǎn赶
xiàng项
mù目
，
wǒ我
men们
zhè这
zhōu周
tiān天
tiān天
jiā加
bān班
。
We've been working overtime every day this week to finish the project.
Tā他
zuó昨
tiān天
jiā加
bān班
dào到
bàn半
yè夜
cái才
huí回
jiā家
。
He worked overtime until midnight yesterday before going home.
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Gōng公
sī司
guī规
dìng定
，
jié节
jià假
rì日
jiā加
bān班
yǒu有
sān三
bèi倍
gōng工
zī资
。
Company policy states that overtime on holidays pays triple.
noun
overtime; extra work shift
neutralUsed as a noun to refer to the overtime work session itself.
Zhè这
ge个
zhōu周
mò末
wǒ我
yào要
shàng上
yī一
ge个
jiā加
bān班
。
I have to work an extra shift this weekend.
Shēn申
qǐng请
zhè这
ge个
jiā加
bān班
xū需
yào要
lǐng领
dǎo导
pī批
zhǔn准
。
Approval from the manager is required to request this overtime shift.