岗位

崗位

gǎngwèi

noun HSK 6 #6,334

Meanings

1 post; position; job
2 station (work station or guard post)

Characters

post; sentry; mound

A sentry's position — one's assigned post or job position.

Examples

他在这个岗位上工作了十年。

Tā zài zhège gǎngwèi shànggōng zuò le shínián.

He has worked in this position for ten years.

公司正在招聘多个岗位。

Gōngsī zhèngzài zhāopìn duō gè gǎngwèi.

The company is recruiting for multiple positions.

每个人都要坚守自己的岗位。

Měigè rén dōu yào jiānshǒu zìjǐ de gǎngwèi.

Everyone should hold firm at their post.

她换了一个新的岗位。

Tā huàn le yīgè xīn de gǎngwèi.

She switched to a new position.

Tips

usage

岗位 is very common in job listings and HR contexts. 在岗 (zài gǎng) = on duty, 离岗 (lí gǎng) = off duty. More formal than 工作 when referring to a specific role.

Stroke Order

岗 gǎng

位 wèi