下班
xià bānphrase★Beginner💡 to finish work
informal
To finish one's workday and leave the workplace.
下班后，我喜欢和朋友一起吃饭。
After work, I like to have dinner with friends.
他总是准时下班。
He always leaves work on time.
💡
This phrase is commonly used to describe the end of a workday in both formal and informal contexts.
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💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
This phrase is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe the end of a workday.
⚡Gold Rule
Contextual Use
This phrase is used to describe the end of a workday, not the end of a specific task or project.
📖Word Origin
Composed of '下' (to go down) and '班' (work shift), literally meaning 'to go down from work' or 'to finish work'.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe the end of a workday. It can be used in formal and informal contexts.
Word Breakdown
下
to go down
root班
work shift
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