The Chinese word “加班” refers to working overtime or doing extra work beyond regular working hours. It is commonly used in the context of a job or workplace, where employees may be required or choose to work additional hours to complete tasks or meet deadlines. 加班 is often seen as a necessary sacrifice for career advancement or job security in many industries in China.
Translation
Verb: to work overtime
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我今天晚上要加班 | wǒ jīntiān wǎnshàng yào jiābān | I have to work overtime tonight |
| 他常常加班到很晚 | tā chángcháng jiābān dào hěn wǎn | He often works overtime until late |
| 加班费会在下个月发放 | jiābān fèi huì zài xià gè yuè fāfàng | Overtime pay will be issued next month |
| 这个月我加班了很多，赚了不少钱 | zhège yuè wǒ jiābānle hěn duō, zhuànle bùshǎo qián | I worked a lot of overtime this month and earned a lot of money |
| 加班对身体不好，要注意休息 | jiābān duì shēntǐ bù hǎo, yào zhùyì xiūxí | Working overtime is bad for your health, so you should pay attention to rest |
| 我们公司最近很忙，经常需要加班 | wǒmen gōngsī zuìjìn hěn máng, jīngcháng xūyào jiābān | Our company has been very busy lately and we often need to work overtime |
| 加班是为了完成任务，不能拖延工作 | jiābān shì wèile wánchéng rènwù, bùnéng tuōyán gōngzuò | Overtime is necessary to complete tasks, and work cannot be delayed |
HSK
加班 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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