下班

xiàbān

to finish work; to get off work

Dictionary entry

to finish work; to get off work; next service (train, bus etc)

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下
班

See it in sentences

爸爸六点下班。

Bàba liù diǎn xiàbān.

English

Dad gets off work at six.

你几点下班?

Nǐ jǐ diǎn xiàbān?

English

What time do you get off work?

Goes with

  • 下班了got off work
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