Chinese word

上岗

Pronunciation

Pinyinshàng gǎng

Meaning

  • verbstart work

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 上岗培训shàng gǎng péi xùn

    job training

  • 正式上岗zhèng shì shàng gǎng

    formally start work

Similar words

上班shàng bān: Going to the workplace and starting work at a regular scheduled time.
到岗dào gǎng: Arriving at an assigned post and beginning its work duties.
值班zhí bān: Working at a workplace or facility during a scheduled duty shift.
接班jiē bān: Taking over duties from the previous worker and starting the assigned shift.

Definition in Chinese

到指定的岗位开始工作并履行该岗位的职责，常用于表示轮班、接替或新员工正式上任时开始工作。dào zhǐ dìng de gǎng wèi kāi shǐ gōng zuò bìng lǚ xíng gāi gǎng wèi de zhí zé cháng yòng yú biǎo shì lún bān jiē tì huò xīn yuán gōng zhèng shì shàng rèn shí kāi shǐ gōng zuò

Word origin

上 (shàng, "up/on") + 岗 (gǎng, "post") combines moving onto a designated post with the work assigned there; 岗 originally referred to a raised place and later a post to be staffed.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

Related words

  • 上岗证shàng gǎng zhèngwork permitnoun

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