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值勤 (zhí qín) — to be on duty; to be on guard duty; to do one's shift

Definition

Means being on duty at a fixed post — like a guard at a gate or police on patrol. Use it for scheduled, stationary duty shifts, not for a general job.

verb
to be on dutyto be on guard dutyto do one's shift

Examples

  • 值勤。
    Tā jīn tiān zài gōng sī mén kǒu zhí qín.
    He is on duty at the company gate today.
  • 值勤，。
    Jǐng chá zài jiē shàng zhí qín, bǎo hù dà jiā de ān quán.
    The police are on duty on the street, protecting everyone's safety.
  • 值勤。
    zhí qín De shí hou yào xiǎo xīn zhù yì zhōu wéi de qíng kuàng.
    When on duty, be careful and pay attention to your surroundings.
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