Definition & Meaning

1.take somebody else's place (in a work shift); take over another's shift

2.a person who takes over another's shift

Word usage

tì bān

替 班

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1
v.take somebody else's place (in a work shift); take over another's shift
- jīn tiān tā shēng bìng le děi zhǎo gè rén tì bān
  今天她生病了，得找个人替班。
  She is sick today. We have to find a replacement.
- bīn guǎn kè rén duō shí zhí yuán kě yǐ hù xiāng tì bān
  宾馆客人多时，职员可以互相替班。
  The staff can pinch hit for each other when the hotel is busy.
2
n.a person who takes over another's shift

Word usage

Separable word
"替" and "班" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你明天能替我的班吗？
  Can you take over my shift tomorrow?
- 你找人替了三次班。
  You've had other people taking over your shifts three times.
- 今天我替不了你的班。
  I can't take over your shift today.

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