Chinese word

岗位

Pronunciation

Pinyingǎng wèi

Meaning

  • nounposition

Example

他被升到了更高的岗位。tā bèi shēng dào le gèng gāo de gǎng wèi

He was promoted to a higher position.

Illustration for 岗位 (position)

More examples

这个岗位需要五年以上的相关经验。zhè ge gǎng wèi xū yào wǔ nián yǐ shàng de xiāng guān jīng yàn

This position requires at least five years of relevant experience.

Core concept

A marked slot on an organization's work map, with specific duties and requirements attached.

Common phrases

  • 关键岗位guān jiàn gǎng wèi

    key position

  • 基层岗位jī céng gǎng wèi

    frontline position

  • 岗位要求gǎng wèi yāo qiú

    position requirements

Similar words

职位zhí wèi: The name or rank of a job within an organization.
职务zhí wù: The particular work and tasks assigned to a job.
职责zhí zé: The responsibilities that come with carrying out a job.
工作gōng zuò: The work that a person does, especially as an occupation.

Definition in Chinese

单位中分配给个人或团队的工作位置，通常包含具体的职责范围和任职要求。dān wèi zhōng fēn pèi jǐ gè rén huò tuán duì de gōng zuò wèi zhì tōng cháng bāo hán jù tǐ de zhí zé fàn wéi hé rèn zhí yāo qiú

Word origin

岗位 (gǎngwèi, "work position") combines 岗 (gǎng, "post") + 位 (wèi, "place"), linking an assigned place with the work connected to it.

Usage tips

  • A job advertisement may use this noun for an opening before anyone holds it, so the reference is to the work slot rather than to a current employee.

Other meanings

  • jobnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 岗位职责gǎng wèi zhí zéjob responsibilitiesnoun
  • 岗位津贴gǎng wèi jīn tiēposition allowancenoun

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