岗位

• Pinyin: gǎng wèi
• Hanzi breakdown: 岗 = 山 (mountain) + 冈 (ridge), a small hill or lookout; 位 = 亻 (person) + 立 (stand), meaning position

Meaning

Post; position; station. A job position or assigned workplace.

Refers to both a job position (招聘岗位 job openings) and a physical work station (坚守岗位 stick to one's post). Common in HR and workplace contexts: 岗位职责 (job responsibilities), 岗位培训 (on-the-job training), 转岗 (transfer to another position). Originally military (guard post), now used broadly.

Examples

1. 公司今年计划新增五十个技术岗位。 The company plans to add fifty technical positions this year.
2. 即使是节假日，他也坚守在自己的工作岗位上。 Even during holidays, he sticks to his post.
3. 每个岗位都有明确的职责和考核标准。 Every position has clear responsibilities and performance standards.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, HR, official

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 请介绍一下这个岗位的主要职责。(Please introduce the main responsibilities of this position.)
• 他在自己的岗位上工作了三十年。(He has worked at his post for thirty years.)

Don't Say

• 日常口语用岗位显得正式 (In casual conversation, 工作 or 职位 may sound more natural than 岗位)

Origin & History

Compound of 岗 (hillock, lookout point) + 位 (position, seat). Originally referred to a guard's lookout position, extended to any work position.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal