Definition
跟班 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to join a regular shift or class', often in the context of working as an apprentice or assistant. In everyday Chinese it is far more common as a noun meaning 'attendant, footman' or 'underling', but because the POS here is v.o., this entry focuses only on the verb usage. You can split it like other verb-object compounds: 跟过几次班 ('joined the shift a few times').
v.o.
(v.o.) to join a regular shift or class (as an apprentice or assistant)
Examples
- 跟班。Tā míngtiān yào qù gōngchǎng gēn bān.He is going to join the shift at the factory tomorrow.
- 。Tā gēnzhe lǎoshīfu gēn guò liǎng cì bān.He has joined the shift twice as an apprentice with the master.
- 跟班，。Zìcóng tā gēn bān yǐhòu, xué dào le hěn duō dōngxi.Since he started joining the shift, he has learned a lot.
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