下班 (xià bān) — to finish work, to get off work
Definition
Means 'to get off work / finish work for the day.' Pairs naturally with 上班 ('go to work') and 下课 ('finish class'); 加班 means working extra hours.
verb
to finish workto get off work
Examples
- 下班。Wǒ xià wǔ wǔ diǎn xià bān.I get off work at 5 PM.
- 。Tā xià le bān huí jiā.After getting off work, he goes home.
- 下班？Nǐ jīn tiān xià bān ma?Do you get off work today?
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