替班 (tì bān) — to fill in for someone (at work); to work a temporary shift for a colleague
Definition
A separable verb meaning to cover a coworker's shift or fill in for them at work. Often used in the form 替…班 with the colleague's name or role between the two characters (e.g. 替老张的班).
verb
to fill in for someone (at work)to work a temporary shift for a colleague
Examples
- ，替班？Míng tiān wǒ shēng bìng, nǐ néng bù néng bāng wǒ tì bān?I'm sick tomorrow — can you cover my shift for me?
- 。Tā jīn tiān tì le lǎo zhāng de bān.He filled in for Old Zhang today.
- 替班，？Wǒ men bù mén xū yào yí gè rén tì bān, nǐ yuàn yì ma?Our department needs someone to cover a shift — are you willing?
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