Definition
加班 (jiā bān) is a verb-object compound meaning 'to work overtime'. It can be split with a time or number inserted between 加 and 班 (e.g., 加了一天班).
verb
to work overtime
Examples
- 加班，。Míngtiān wǒ bù jiā bān, xiǎng zǎo diǎn huí jiā.I won't work overtime tomorrow; I want to go home early.
- 。Zhège yuè wǒ jiā le yí gè bān.I worked one overtime shift this month.
- ，。Tā jiā le sān tiān bān, hěn lèi.He worked three days of overtime and was very tired.
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