Chinese phrase
〜上班？ 〜 shàng bān
Meaning
Is ___ at work?
When to use it
Asks whether someone is at work. It is a casual, everyday question about the person's current work status, often used when deciding whether to talk or wait.
Example dialogue
你现在 上班？ nǐ xiàn zài shàng bān
Are you working right now?
是的，正在开会，晚点回你。 shì de zhèng zài kāi huì wán diǎn huí nǐ
Yes, I am in a meeting, so I will reply to you later.