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

今天谁当班？

Jīntiān shéi dāngbān?

Who's on duty today?

他今晚当班，不能来吃饭。

Tā jīnwǎn dāngbān, bù néng 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