Meaning
岗位 refers to a specific job position, post, or station within an organization or workplace. It emphasizes the assigned role or duty someone holds, often with associated responsibilities. The term is commonly used in formal or professional contexts when discussing employment, job assignments, or organizational structure.
Usage
This is a formal term typically used in workplace, military, or official contexts. It's more specific than 工作 (work/job) because it emphasizes the particular position or station. Commonly appears in job postings, organizational documents, and discussions about job responsibilities. Native speakers use it when talking about someone's official role or when describing job openings.
Examples
- 01公司正在招聘财务岗位的员工。.The company is currently recruiting employees for financial positions.
- 02他在这个岗位上已经工作了十年。.He has already worked in this position for ten years.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个岗位
Common collocations
- 工作岗位work position
- 坚守岗位to stick to one's post
- 上岗to take up a post, to start work
- 岗位职责job responsibilities
Origin
岗 originally referred to a sentry post or guard station, while 位 means position or place. Together they form a compound meaning an official position or assigned station.