返崗

简 返岗 · 繁 返崗
Mandarin · pinyin fǎn gǎng

Meanings

  1. to resume one's former position (after being laid off)
  2. to return to work (after taking leave)
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返
fǎn · return, revert to, restore
崗
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岗
gǎng · post; position
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3–3 · fan3 gang3

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verb

  1. to return to work

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