dong1 gang1當更当更

Jyutpingdong1 gang1

Yaledōng gāng

Definition

To be on shift; to be on duty during a scheduled work period.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the act of being present for a scheduled work block rather than the general state of being employed. It is common to hear this used in industries like healthcare, security, or hospitality where staff rotate through specific time slots. When someone says they are 當更, they are emphasizing that they are currently in the middle of their assigned hours.

Examples

nei5你gam1今maan5晚hai6係mai6咪jiu3要dong1當gaang1更aa4呀？

Are you on duty tonight?

ngo5我ting1聽jat6日jiu3要zou2早hei2起dong1當gaang1更，m4唔ho2可ji5以wun6玩taai2太je6夜。

I have to wake up early for my shift tomorrow, so I cannot stay out too late.

Common phrases

tung1通siu1宵dong1當gaang1更

to work the overnight shift

dong1當gaang1更si4時gaan3間

shift hours

Common mistake

Avoid using this for general tasks or chores, as it strictly refers to formal work shifts. Do not confuse it with 輪班, which refers to the system of rotating shifts rather than the act of being on duty.