English–Chinese
“make up a workday” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǔ bān
Example
我今天要去补班，所以晚上会很晚回家。wǒ jīn tiān yào qù bǔ bān suó yǐ wǎn shàng huì hěn wǎn huí jiā
I have to make up a workday today, so I will get home late tonight.
How to say “make up a workday” in Chinese
“Make up a workday” in Chinese is 补班 (bǔ bān).
An empty place in the work roster is filled by another worker, restoring the planned coverage.
Example sentences with 补班
因为公司临时缺人，我这周末要补班。yīn wèi gōng sī lín shí quē rén wǒ zhè zhōu mò yào bǔ bān
Because the company is suddenly short-staffed, I have to make up a workday this weekend.
Tips for using 补班
- English speakers often use "make up" for completing their own missed work, whereas this Chinese workplace term focuses on taking another person's scheduled shift.