上班

shàngbān

to go to work

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 1
Dictionary entry

to go to work; to be on duty; to start work

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上
班

See it in sentences

爸爸七点上班。

Bàba qī diǎn shàngbān.

English

Dad goes to work at seven.

妈妈今天上班吗？

Māma jīntiān shàngbān ma?

English

Is Mom going to work today?

Goes with

  • 九点上班start work at nine

Opposite

下班xiàbān
Built with this character · 14 words

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上
班

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