Definition
岗 (gǎng) is a noun meaning 'post, sentry, job position'. It commonly appears in compounds like 站岗 (stand guard), 岗位 (job position), and 下岗 (be laid off). Unlike the character 冈 (gāng, 'ridge'), 岗 refers to a specific duty or station, often in a work or military context.
noun
postsentryjob position
Examples
- 。Tā měitiān zài ménkǒu zhàn gǎng.He stands guard at the gate every day.
- 。Zhè jiā gōngsī de gǎng wèi jìngzhēng hěn jīliè.The competition for positions in this company is fierce.
- 。Hěn duō gōngrén xià gǎng hòu chóngxīn xuéxí le xīn jìnéng.Many workers learned new skills after being laid off.
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