Definitions

gǎng (noun) mound; hill
gǎng (noun) post; position; job

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "岗" originates from its traditional form "崗", which is composed of the mountain radical "山" and the phonetic component "岡", meaning ridge, thus initially referring to a mountain ridge or hill. Over time, its meaning extended from denoting elevated landforms to specifically indicate a sentry post or watchtower situated on such high ground, and later generalized to mean any post or position of duty, such as a job station. The simplified form "岗" replaces "岡" with "冈", a simplified version of the same component, while retaining the "山" radical, thus preserving the core semantic link to elevated terrain within its structure.

Example Sentences Hide

他站在山上眺望。

Tā zhàn zài shāngǎng shàng tiàowàng.

He stood on the hill looking into the distance.

这个位需要耐心和细心。

Zhège gǎngwèi xūyào nàixīn hé xìxīn.

This position requires patience and attentiveness.

保安在门认真执勤。

Bǎo'ān zài méngǎng rènzhēn zhíqín.

The security guard is on duty conscientiously at the gate post.

新员工已经到开始工作。

Xīn yuángōng yǐjīng dào gǎng kāishǐ gōngzuò.

The new employee has arrived at their post and started working.

战士们在哨上守卫边疆。

Zhànshì men zài shàogǎng shàng shǒuwèi biānjiāng.

The soldiers guard the border at their sentry post.

公司为关键位提供了培训。

Gōngsī wèi guānjiàn gǎngwèi tígōng le péixùn.

The company provided training for key positions.

工厂裁员导致许多工人下

Gōngchǎng cái yuán dǎozhì xǔduō gōngrén xiàgǎng.

The factory layoffs caused many workers to lose their jobs.

那位老兵常常回忆起戍守边的岁月。

Nà wèi lǎobīng chángcháng huíyì qǐ shù shǒu biān gǎng de suìyuè.

That veteran often recalls the years he spent guarding the border posts.