Work shift patterns
In words like 上班, 下班, 加班, and 值班, 班 (bān) refers to a work shift or duty period.
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班has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation
In words like 上班, 下班, 加班, and 值班, 班 (bān) refers to a work shift or duty period.
start work
In words like 班级, 航班, 夜班, and 接班, 班 (bān) indicates a fixed group, class, or scheduled shift.
Night shift / graveyard shift
Take over (duty) / Succeed to the post
The company has a shuttle bus to pick up and drop off employees every day.
There are twenty students in our class.
I start work at eight o'clock every morning.
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