Definition
接班 (jiē bān) is a separable verb meaning 'to take over a shift or duty' — used for shift handovers or succeeding someone in a role (e.g. a family business). Unlike 接手 (jiē shǒu), which covers any task/project, 接班 implies a scheduled handover or succession. It differs from 接替 (jiē tì), which focuses on replacing a person in a position, while 接班 emphasizes the shift or duty itself.
verb
(separable verb) to take over (a work shift or duty)to succeed (in a leadership role or position)
Examples
- 接班。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng měitiān zǎoshang bā diǎn jiē bān.This factory has its shift handover at eight every morning.
- ，接班。Tā tuìxiū hòu, érzi jiē bān guǎnlǐ gōngsī.After he retired, his son took over managing the company.
- ，。Tā yǐjīng jiē guò sān cì bān le, jīngyàn hěn fēngfù.He has taken over the shift three times already, so he's very experienced.
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