离岗 (lí gǎng) — to leave one's post; to be off duty

Definition

Formal/institutional term meaning to leave one's post or be off duty, often in workplace or military contexts. Implies an authorized or temporary absence from an assigned position, unlike 离开 which is the general 'to leave'.

verb

to leave one's postto be off duty

Examples

离岗。
Tā yīn wèi shēng bìng zàn shí lí gǎng le.
He left his post temporarily due to illness.
离岗，。
lí gǎng Qī jiān, tā yì zhí zài xué xí xīn jì néng.
During his leave, he kept learning new skills.
，离岗。
Gōng sī guī dìng, lí gǎng chāo guò yì zhōu xū yào tí qián shēn qǐng.
Company regulations require advance notice if leaving one's post for more than a week.

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