带班 (dài bān) — to lead a shift, class, or working group; to take charge of

Definition

A separable verb meaning to take charge of a class, shift, or work team — you lead and manage it, not just fill in. Differs from 负责 (be responsible for) by implying active, hands-on leadership of the group.

verb
to lead a shiftclassor working groupto take charge of

Examples

  • 带班，。
    Zhè xué qī tā fù zé dài bān, jiào chū jí bān.
    This semester she is in charge of a class, teaching the elementary level.
  • ，。
    Tā dài guò liǎng cì bān, jīng yàn hěn fēng fù.
    He has led shifts twice before, so he has plenty of experience.
  • ，。
    Zhè cì chū chāi, zhāng jīng lǐ yào dài yí gè bān.
    For this business trip, Manager Zhang will lead one shift.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

带dàilead
班bānclass; shift

带 means to lead and 班 means a class or shift: taking charge of one.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 帶; 带 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 帶 was drawn as a woven belt; the simplified 带 is a later shorthand.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 珏珏juépieces of jade
  • 刀刀dāoknife

班 shows 珏, pieces of jade, and 刀, a knife, cutting them into pieces.

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