zik6 kan4值勤

Jyutpingzik6 kan4

Yalejihk kàhn

動詞

Definition

To be on duty.

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How it's used

While 值勤 is widely understood, it carries a slightly more formal or professional tone compared to the everyday term 當更. It is frequently used in contexts involving security, police, or emergency services where a specific shift or responsibility is implied. You will often see this term in official notices or formal work schedules.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今maan5晚jiu3要zik6值kan4勤，m4唔ho2可ji5以pui4陪nei5你sik6食faan6飯。

He is on duty tonight and cannot join you for dinner.

nei5你ting1聽jat6日gei2幾dim2點jiu3要faan1返heoi3去zik6值kan4勤aa4呀？

What time do you have to go back on duty tomorrow?

Common phrases

leon4輪lau2流zik6值kan4勤

to take turns being on duty

tung1通siu1宵zik6值kan4勤

to be on duty overnight

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 當更, which is the standard colloquial way to say being on shift. Using 值勤 in casual conversation with friends can sound a bit stiff or overly bureaucratic.