下班

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 几点下班?▶ —
   What time do you get off work?
2. 下班了,我们去吃饭吧。▶ —
   Off work, let\'s go eat.

Collocations

Mnemonic

下班 xiàbān "to get off work" — 下 (down/off) + 班. Opposite of 上班. Pattern: 下学 (school out), 下课 (class out), 下班 (work out).

Quick check

1. 上班 ↔ 下班 symmetry?

   • go to work ↔ leave work
   • morning ↔ evening
   • salary ↔ lunch
   • company ↔ home