上岗

上崗

shànggǎng

verb HSK 7 #21,165

Meanings

1 to take up one's post; to go on duty
2 to start work at a position

Characters

to go up; to start

post; sentry; position

Literally 'go up to one's post' — originally military (taking position at a sentry post), now used for any job.

Examples

他明天正式上岗。

Tā míngtiān zhèngshì shànggǎng.

He officially starts work tomorrow.

必须持证上岗。

Bìxū chí zhèng shànggǎng.

You must have a certificate to take up the position.

新员工培训后才能上岗。

Xīn yuángōng péixùn hòu cái néng shànggǎng.

New employees can only start work after training.

Tips

usage

持证上岗 (chí zhèng shànggǎng, 'hold certificate to take up post') is a fixed phrase meaning you need proper credentials before starting a job. It's used seriously for regulated professions but also humorously online — e.g. joking that being a parent should require 持证上岗.

Stroke Order

上 shàng

岗 gǎng