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    Expressing "work shift" with 班 (bān)

    Time Expressions
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    上/下/加 + 班

    Explanation

    The noun 班 (bān) means "work shift" or "duty period" and is used to refer to scheduled work time. It appears in common expressions like 上班 (to go to work), 下班 (to get off work), and 加班 (to work overtime).

    Examples

    • 我今天上班迟到了十分钟。

      wǒ jīntiān shàngbān chídào le shí fēnzhōng.

      I was ten minutes late to work today.

    • 她最近经常加班，每天很晚才回家。

      tā zuìjìn jīngcháng jiābān, měi tiān hěn wǎn cái huí jiā.

      She has been working overtime a lot lately and doesn't get home until very late every day.

    • 你几点下班？我去接你。

      nǐ jǐ diǎn xiàbān? wǒ qù jiē nǐ.

      What time do you get off work? I'll come pick you up.

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