上班 (shàng bān) — to go to work; to be on duty
Definition
Everyday verb meaning 'go to work / be at work' — the natural pair to 下班 ('get off work'). 办公 is for office work in general; 值班 is for scheduled shifts.
verb
to go to workto be on duty
Examples
- 上班？Nǐ shàng bān ma?Do you go to work?
- 上班。Wǒ bú shàng bān.I don't go to work.
- 。Tā shàng le yí gè bān.He worked a shift.
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