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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.work as a substitute for somebody absent
车间有人生病，他就去顶班。
He works as a substitute in the workshop when someone calls in sick.
顶班工作
do the work assigned for somebody else
- 2
v.work on regular shifts; work full time as an ordinary worker
导演经常顶班劳作。
This director often works on regular shifts.
Word usage
- Separable word"顶" and "班" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
你帮我顶会儿班，我出去一下。
Can you be in my stead? I need to go out.
经理叫我来顶你的班。
The manager asked me to work in your stead.
我来帮他顶个班。
I'll help him with his shift.