值班 zhíbān to work a shift
to work a shift; on duty
How to remember 值班: 值 price + 班 class = to work a shift.
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How it is used
- To be on duty for a work shift - 今晚谁值班 (jīnwǎn shéi zhíbān) who's on duty tonight?
- Verb-object compound, so it splits: 值了一天班 (zhíle yì tiān bān) worked a full day's shift. Common pairings: 值夜班 (zhí yèbān) work the night shift.
- Used for scheduled coverage duty (guards, nurses, front desk), not just working in general.
Example sentences
- 今天谁值班？ Jīntiān shuí zhíbān?Who's on duty today?