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“leave work” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlí gǎng

Example

今天下午他要离岗去看医生。jīn tiān xià wǔ tā yào lí gǎng qù kàn yī shēng

This afternoon, he will leave work to see a doctor.

Illustration for 离岗 (leave work)

How to say “leave work” in Chinese

“Leave work” in Chinese is 离岗 (lí gǎng).

Someone is no longer at the work post where their duties are carried out, either temporarily or because those duties have been taken away.

Full entry for 离岗: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 离岗

主管要求他在会议期间不得离岗。zhú guǎn yāo qiú tā zài huì yì qī jiān bù dé lí gǎng

The supervisor requires him to stay at his station during the meeting.

Tips for using 离岗

  • Unlike English "leave work," which often means finish for the day, this word usually focuses on absence from an assigned post while work is still in progress.

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