值勤 (zhí qín) — to be on duty; to be on guard duty; to do one's…

Definition

Means being on duty at a fixed post — like a guard at a gate or police on patrol. Use it for scheduled, stationary duty shifts, not for a general job.

verb

to be on dutyto be on guard dutyto do one's shift

Examples

值勤。
Tā jīn tiān zài gōng sī mén kǒu zhí qín.
He is on duty at the company gate today.
值勤，。
Jǐng chá zài jiē shàng zhí qín, bǎo hù dà jiā de ān quán.
The police are on duty on the street, protecting everyone's safety.
值勤。
zhí qín De shí hou yào xiǎo xīn zhù yì zhōu wéi de qíng kuàng.
When on duty, be careful and pay attention to your surroundings.