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加班 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiābān slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
加班是指工作时间外的工作。家长可以和孩子讨论家人加班的情况，比如爸爸加班到晚上九点。
jiābān shì zhǔngōng shíjiān wài de gōngzuò. Jiazheng kěyǐ hé háizi tǎolùn jiārén jiābān de kuàngtái, bǐ如爸爸加班到晚上九点。
加班 refers to work outside regular hours. Parents can discuss with children about family members working overtime, such as Dad working until 9 PM.
Context note
加班通常出现在工作日，特别是在忙碌的季节或项目截止日期临近时。家长可以和孩子一起讨论这些情况，并解释为什么有时候需要加班。
jiābān tōngcháng chūxiàn zài gōngzuò rì, particular shíqian dàbiào bùkě qǐlái jiābān. Jiazheng kěyǐ hé háizi yīqǐ tǎolùn zhèxiē kuàngtái, bìng yìshǔ wèishéme yǒu shíhou xūyào jiābān.
Overtime usually occurs on workdays, especially during busy seasons or when project deadlines are approaching. Parents can discuss these situations with children and explain why sometimes overtime is necessary.
5 examples
妈妈加班到晚上十点。
mā ma jiā bān dào wǎn shàng shí diǎn。
Mom works overtime until 10 PM.
爸爸经常加班。
bà ba jīng cháng jiā bān。
Dad often works overtime.
公司要求员工加班。
gōng sī yāo qiú yuán gōng jiā bān。
The company requires employees to work overtime.
我今天不用加班。
wǒ jīn tiān bú yòng jiā bān。
I don't have to work overtime today.
加班可以得到额外的报酬。
jiā bān kě yǐ dé dào é wài de bào chóu。
Overtime can earn extra pay.
5 mini stories
爸爸今天加班到晚上九点，妈妈在家里等他吃晚饭。
bà ba jīn tiān jiā bān dào wǎn shàng jiǔ diǎn， mā ma zài jiā lǐ děng tā chī wǎn fàn。
Dad works overtime until 9 PM today, and Mom waits for him to have dinner at home.
小华的妈妈经常加班，所以她放学后要自己做饭。
xiǎo huá de mā ma jīng cháng jiā bān， suǒ yǐ tā fàng xué hòu yào zì jǐ zuò fàn。
Xiaohua's mom often works overtime, so she has to cook after school.
公司要求员工每天工作八小时，但有时需要加班。
gōng sī yāo qiú yuán gōng měi tiān gōng zuò bā xiǎo shí， dàn yǒu shí xū yào jiā bān。
The company requires employees to work eight hours a day, but sometimes overtime is needed.
小明的爸爸经常加班，所以他们家的晚餐总是很晚吃。
xiǎo míng de bà ba jīng cháng jiā bān， suǒ yǐ tā men jiā de wǎn cān zǒng shì hěn wǎn chī。
Xiaoming's dad often works overtime, so their family dinner is always very late.
妈妈说加班虽然辛苦，但可以赚更多的钱。
mā ma shuō jiā bān suī rán xīn kǔ， dàn kě yǐ zhuàn gèng duō de qián。
Mom says although working overtime is tiring, it can earn more money.