执勤 (zhí qín) — to be on duty (for police, security, military, etc.)
Definition
执勤 means 'to be on duty' — specifically for police, security, military, or similar personnel performing their post. Often used in formal or official contexts, e.g. police on patrol at an intersection.
verb
to be on duty (for police, security, military, etc.)
Examples
- 执勤。Tā měi tiān bā diǎn kāi shǐ zhí qín.He starts duty at 8 every day.
- 执勤。Jǐng chá zài lù kǒu zhí qín.The police are on duty at the intersection.
- ，。Tā zhí le yì zhěng tiān de qín, fēi cháng lèi.He performed a whole day's duty, very tired.
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