接班 jiēbān to take over
to take over (from those working the previous shift); to take over (in a leadership role etc); to succeed somebody
How to remember 接班: 接 receive + 班 class = to take over.
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- To take over the next shift, or to succeed to a role - 该我接班了 (gāi wǒ jiēbān le) it's my turn to take over the shift; 由谁接班 (yóu shéi jiēbān) who takes over.
- From factory shifts to leadership succession. See also 接班人 (jiēbānrén) successor.