gong1 wai2崗位岗位

Jyutpinggong1 wai2

Yalegōng wái

名詞Common

Definition

A post, duty, station, or position of responsibility.

neutralwork

How it's used

Refers specifically to a duty or a station that one is assigned to hold, often implying a sense of responsibility or accountability. It is frequently used in contexts involving security, service, or emergency roles where being physically present at one's station is critical. While it can mean a job position in a general sense, it carries a stronger connotation of duty than the more neutral term 職位.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你jat1一ding6定jiu3要gan2緊sau2守gong1崗wai2位，m4唔hou2好zau2走hoi1開aa4呀。

You must stick to your post and do not walk away.

keoi5佢喺hai2呢ni1個go3崗gong1位wai2做zou6咗zo2好hou2多do1年nin4喇。

He has worked in this position for many years.

Common phrases

gan2緊sau2守gong1崗wai2位

to stick to one's post

lei4離hoi1開gong1崗wai2位

to leave one's post

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 職位, which is a broader term for a job title or role. Use 崗位 when emphasizing the specific station or duty one is tasked to guard or perform, rather than just the title itself.