上班

shàng bān

HSK 2

to go to work, to be on duty

verb

Example Sentences

我每天八点上班。

wǒ měitiān bā diǎn shàngbān 。

I go to work at eight o'clock every day.

他上班的时候很认真。

tā shàngbān de shíhòu hěn rènzhēn 。

He is very serious when he is at work.

你几点上班？

nǐ jīdiǎn shàngbān ？

What time do you go to work?

Individual Characters

on, on top, upon, first (of multiple parts)

team, class, squad, work shift

Words with similar meanings

上班去shàngbānqù

This phrase is a more colloquial way to express 'to go to work'.

上岗shànggǎng

This term is often used in a formal context and emphasizes being at the workplace ready to work.

Words Starting With 上

上午shàng wǔ

上网shàng wǎng

to be on the internet; to stretch a net (in a sports game or for covering sth); to be netted (of fish)

上当shàng dàng

taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped

上任shàng rèn

上游shàng yóu

upper reaches; advanced position

Words Ending With 班

加班jiā bān

to work overtime

航班háng bān

scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship

值班zhí bān

to work a shift; on duty

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Job Hunting & Careers

Resumes, interviews, job ads, promotions, career development.

Verbs and nouns related to waking up, chores, personal care, and daily life.

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Workplace & Office

Meetings, reports, colleagues, office tools, schedules, HR terms.