Definition & Meaning

1.place/post a sentry; station/post a sentinel

2.create a post (job, position)

Word usage

shè gǎng

设 岗

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v.place/post a sentry; station/post a sentinel
- zài mén kǒu shè gǎng jiǎn chá chū rù zhèng
  在门口设岗，检查出入证。
  A sentry was posted at the entrance to check the passes.
- zài jiē shang lín shí shè gǎng duàn jué le jiāo tōng
  在街上临时设岗，断绝了交通。
  A temporary sentry was posted on the street and helped stop the traffic.
2
v.create a post (job, position)
- yīn rén shè gǎng
  因人设岗
  create a job in order to accommodate a person

Word usage

Separable word
"设" and "岗" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这里设着岗，没法通过。
  A sentry is posted here. It's impossible to get through.
- 这个地方原来设过岗，现在撤了。
  A sentry was posted here, and now it is withdrawn.
- 这是什么时候设的岗?
  When was this sentry posted?

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