当班

當班

dāngbān

verb #11,338

Meanings

1 to be on duty
2 to work one's shift

Characters

to serve as; to be

shift; class; team

Examples

HSK 1

今天谁当班？

Jīntiān shéi dāngbān?

Who's on duty today?

HSK 1

他今晚当班，不能来吃饭。

Tā jīnwǎn dāngbān, bùnéng lái chīfàn.

He's on shift tonight and can't come for dinner.

Tips

usage

当班 emphasizes working a scheduled shift, while 值班 focuses on being on standby or watch duty. Both translate as 'on duty' but 当班 is more about regular shifts.

Stroke Order

当 dāng

班 bān