在职 (zài zhí): to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job

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HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job
Characters: 2
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

to be employed
to be in post
on-the-job

Chinese explanation

表示正在担任职务或工作，有工作岗位
强调某人目前处于被雇用、上班的状态，与“离职”“退休”“失业”相对。常用于描述一个人目前是否有工作，如“在职人员”“在职期间”。

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HSK 1

to exist

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Example sentences

Although she is already seven months pregnant, she is still employed and insists on going to the company every day to handle important matters.

According to school regulations, employed teachers must attend at least one professional training session each year; otherwise, it will affect their promotion.

This company provides free lunch and annual health checkups for its employed staff, thus attracting many job seekers.

Due to the economic downturn, many employed people worry that they will be the next target of layoffs.

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