noun HSK 5
Traditional 崗位
gǎng wèi
post · position · job · station

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

  1. 01
    公司正在招聘财务岗位的员工。
    Gōng zhèng zài zhāo pìn cái gǎng wèi de yuán gōng.
    The company is currently recruiting employees for financial positions.
  2. 02
    他在这个岗位上已经工作了十年。
    zài zhè ge gǎng wèi shàng jīng gōng zuò le shí nián.
    He has already worked in this position for ten years.

Characters

Measure words

  • 一个岗位

Common collocations

  • 工作岗位
    gōng zuò gǎng wèi
    work position
  • 坚守岗位
    jiān shǒu gǎng wèi
    to stick to one's post
  • 上岗
    shàng gǎng
    to take up a post, to start work
  • 岗位职责
    gǎng wèi zhí
    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.

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