Definition & Meaning

1.join a regular shift or class; work together with a group, team or class

2.footman; attendant

Word usage

gēn bān

跟 班

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1
v.join a regular shift or class; work together with a group, team or class
- gēn bān láo dòng yī huì r
  跟班劳动一会儿
  go to work in a workshop for a specified period of time
- gēn bān gàn huó
  跟班干活
  (of a non-member) go to work in a workshop for a specified period of time
synonym
gēn suí跟随
2
n.datedfootman; attendant
- zhè ge bó jué lā le xia líng yī gè gēn bān yīng shēng ér zhì
  这个伯爵拉了下铃，一个跟班应声而至。
  The count rang, and a footman appeared.
- nǐ jiù guāi guāi zuò yī gè xiǎo gēn bān ba
  你就乖乖做一个小跟班吧。
  Just be a little sidekick.
synonym
suí tóng随同 suí cóng随从 pú cóng仆从 gēn cóng跟从

Word usage

Separable word
"跟" and "班" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 老师安排他先跟着班听课。
  The teacher arranged him to join the class first.

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