上岗 (shàng gǎng) — to start working at a job; to assume one's post
Definition
上岗 emphasizes beginning work at a post, often after training. 就职 and 出任 are more formal, used for assuming an official or senior position.
verb
to start working at a jobto assume one's post
Easily confused
Examples
- 上岗。Xīn yuán gōng xià zhōu shàng gǎng.The new employees will start work next week.
- ，上岗。Péi xùn jié shù hòu, tā men jiù kě yǐ shàng gǎng le.After the training finishes, they can begin working.
- ，上岗。Tā shì yì míng jiào shī, jīn nián jiǔ yuè zhèng shì shàng gǎng.He is a teacher and officially starts his post this September.
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