English–Chinese
“clock in retroactively” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǔ qiān
Example
今天早上忘记打卡，下午去人事补签。jīn tiān zǎo shàng wàng jì dá kǎ xià wǔ qù rén shì bǔ qiān
I forgot to clock in this morning, so I went to HR this afternoon to clock in retroactively.
How to say “clock in retroactively” in Chinese
“Clock in retroactively” in Chinese is 补签 (bǔ qiān).
A later attendance entry brings an incomplete work record back into line with reality.
Example sentences with 补签
今天早上忘记打卡，下午在系统补签了。jīn tiān zǎo shàng wàng jì dá kǎ xià wǔ zài xì tǒng bǔ qiān le
I forgot to clock in this morning, so I clocked in retroactively in the system this afternoon.
Tips for using 补签
- English speakers may hear "clock in" as an action done at the start of a shift, while this expression specifically marks a later correction to the record.