下班

xiàbān

verb HSK 1 #2,782

Meanings

1 to finish work
2 to get off work

Characters

to get off; to leave

Examples

你几点下班？

Nǐ jǐ diǎn xiàbān?

What time do you get off work?

我五点下班。

Wǒ wǔ diǎn xiàbān.

I finish work at five.

Tips

culture

The slang 996 (jiǔ jiǔ liù) refers to working 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week — a controversial schedule common at some Chinese tech companies.

Stroke Order

下 xià

班 bān