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“start work” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshàng gǎng

Example

新员工下周开始上岗。xīn yuán gōng xià zhōu kāi shǐ shàng gǎng

The new employee starts work next week.

Illustration for 上岗 (start work)

How to say “start work” in Chinese

“Start work” in Chinese is 上岗 (shàng gǎng).

Moving onto an assigned work post and becoming the person responsible for it.

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

Example sentences with 上岗

培训结束后，他获得了上岗资格。péi xùn jié shù hòu tā huò dé le shàng gǎng zī gé

After the training ended, he obtained the qualification to start work.

Tips for using 上岗

  • This word fits a new employee's first assignment and a shift handover because it highlights the exact post and its responsibilities, not just the start of a daily routine.

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