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上崗

简上岗 · 繁上崗

Mandarin · pinyin shàng gǎng

to take up one's post; to go on duty
to take up a job

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
崗: Look up this written character
岗: gǎng · post; position

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4–3 · shang4 gang3

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verb

(Mainland-China) to go on sentry duty
(Mainland-China) to go to one's post; to go on duty

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