值班 — meaning in English: On duty

Definition

▶ 值班 zhí bān

值班是指在特定时间内负责某项工作的状态，通常与工作、服务或岗位相关。

Being on duty refers to the state of being responsible for a certain job during a specific time, usually related to work, service, or position.

▶ 今天我值班，所以不能和你去看电影。

jīntiān wǒ zhíbān, suǒyǐ bùnéng hé nǐ qù kàn diànyǐng.

I am on duty today, so I can't go to the movies with you.

▶ 他每周末都要值班，没时间休息。

tā měi zhōumò dōu yào zhíbān, méi shíjiān xiūxí.

He has to be on duty every weekend and has no time to rest.

▶ 在医院，护士们轮流值班。

zài yīyuàn, hùshìmen lúnliú zhíbān.

In the hospital, the nurses take turns being on duty.