上班

shàng bān

HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 1 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to go to work
2. to be on duty
3. to start work
4. to go to the office

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 下班 xià bān 下班 xià bān to finish work 上班 means to go to work; 下班 means to get off work.: to finish work

Related words

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• 工作 gōng zuò 工作 gōng zuò to work 上班 is the act of going to work; 工作 refers to work or job in general.: to work
• 上课 shàng kè 上课 shàng kè to go to class 上班 is to go to work; 上课 is to attend class, using the same structure.: to go to class
• 加班 jiā bān 加班 jiā bān to work overtime 上班 is regular work; 加班 means to work overtime.: to work overtime

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with time expressions like 早上 (morning) and verbs like 去 (to go), e.g., 早上去上班 (go to work in the morning).

Cultural notes

In China, '上班族' (office workers) often face long commutes and peak hours, reflected in phrases like 上班高峰期 (rush hour).

Example Sentences

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他白天 上班 ，晚上做兼职。

He works during the day and does a side job at night.

我每天 上班 前都会在门口打卡。

I punch in at the entrance every day before work.

他每天早上八点 上班 。

He goes to work at eight every morning.

我每天骑电动车 上班 。

I ride an electric scooter to work every day.

他每天开车去 上班 。

He drives to work every day.

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Words Containing 上班

• 上班族 上班族 shàng bān zú: office workers (as social group)
• 上班时间 上班时间 shàng bān shí jiān: working hours; office hours

Child Words of 上班

• 班 班 bān: team
• 上 上 shàng: on top