Chinese Conversation · Level 72
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Chinese word
补签
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǔ qiān
Meaning
- verbclock in retroactively
Example
今天早上忘记打卡，下午去人事补签。jīn tiān zǎo shàng wàng jì dá kǎ xià wǔ qù rén shì bǔ qiān
I forgot to clock in this morning, so I went to HR this afternoon to clock in retroactively.
More examples
今天早上忘记打卡，下午在系统补签了。jīn tiān zǎo shàng wàng jì dá kǎ xià wǔ zài xì tǒng bǔ qiān le
I forgot to clock in this morning, so I clocked in retroactively in the system this afternoon.
Core concept
A later attendance entry brings an incomplete work record back into line with reality.
Common phrases
去人事补签qù rén shì bǔ qiān
go to HR to clock in retroactively
在系统补签zài xì tǒng bǔ qiān
clock in retroactively in the system
Similar words
补打卡bǔ dá kǎ: Make up a missed work clock-in later to complete the attendance record.
代签dài qiān: Sign in or record attendance for another person.
Definition in Chinese
补录因忘记或异常导致缺失的上班打卡信息，以便考勤记录与实际出勤一致。bǔ lù yīn wàng jì huò yì cháng dǎo zhì quē shī de shàng bān dá kǎ xìn xī yǐ biàn kǎo qín jì lù yǔ shí jì chū qín yí zhì
Word origin
补 (bǔ, "repair or make up") + 签 (qiān, "sign in") forms a verb for making up a missing sign-in record.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear "clock in" as an action done at the start of a shift, while this expression specifically marks a later correction to the record.
Opposites
- 按时打卡àn shí dá kǎclock in on timeverb
Related words
- 补签单bǔ qiān dānretroactive clock-in application formnoun
- 补签记录bǔ qiān jì lùretroactive clock-in recordnoun