在岗 (zài gǎng) — to be on duty, to be at one's post
Definition
在岗 means being actively on duty at your post (the opposite is 离岗 'off duty'). Often used in workplace, military, or security contexts.
verb
to be on dutyto be at one's post
Examples
- 在岗，。Tā jīn tiān zài gǎng, bù néng lái cān jiā jù huì.He is on duty today and can't come to the party.
- ，。Wǒ yǐ jīng zài le yì zhěng tiān de gǎng, lèi huài le.I've been on duty for a whole day and I'm exhausted.
- ，。Tā qù nián zài guò jǐ gè yuè de gǎng, dàn hòu lái cí zhí le.He was on duty for a few months last year, but later he quit.
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