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