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值班

zhí bān
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to work a shift
  2. 2. on duty

Usage notes

Common mistakes

值班 implies being on duty at a designated post or shift, often outside normal working hours; it is not used for simply 'going to work' (上班).

Formality

Neutral register; commonly used in both spoken and written contexts for professional or assigned duty.

Example Sentences

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今天我 值班 ,所以不能早回家。
I'm on duty today, so I can't go home early.
你幾點 值班 ?
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 775767)

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Child Words of 值班