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- 值班
值班
zhí bān
Meaning
- to work a shift
- on duty
Definition
在规定的时间内执行工作任务，通常指轮流担任的工作班次。
To be on duty or to work a shift within a specified period.
Usage
常用于表示在特定时间段（如夜间、节假日）履行工作职责。
Often used to indicate performing work duties during a specific period (e.g., night, holidays).
Examples
- 1 今晚我值班，不能参加聚会。(I'm on duty tonight, so I can't attend the party.)
- 2 医院的值班医生24小时待命。(The hospital's on-duty doctor is available 24 hours.)
- 3 春节期间，很多员工需要轮流值班。(During the Spring Festival, many employees need to take turns on duty.)
- 4 他值完夜班后回家休息。(He went home to rest after finishing the night shift.)
- 5 值班人员必须保持通讯畅通。(The duty personnel must keep communication lines open.)
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