值日 (zhí rì) — to be on duty (for the day)

Definition

A verb for taking a scheduled daily duty, usually in a workplace, classroom, or shared space — emphasizes the rotation ('it's my turn to be on duty today') rather than ongoing responsibility.

verb

to be on duty (for the day)

Examples

值日。
Míng tiān lún dào xiǎo wáng zhí rì le.
Tomorrow it's Xiao Wang's turn to be on duty.
，。
Tā shàng cì zhí guò rì, zhè cì gāi wǒ le.
He was on duty last time; this time it's my turn.
值日。
Wǒ men měi tiān dōu yǒu yí gè rén zhí rì.
Every day one of us is on duty.

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