崗 (gǎng) - Hill, mound, ridge & military post, sentry

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崗 · gǎng

Hill, mound, ridge;

military post, sentry;

position, post.

Hill, mound, ridgemilitary post, sentryposition, post.

Usage highlights

Job positionHill ridgeSentry postWork postGuard dutyMountain ridge

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 谷— valley (opposite of hill/ridge)
  • 洼— depression, low-lying area

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sentry stood guard at his post (岗位).
  • We climbed to the top of the hill (山岗).
  • He was assigned to a new job position (岗位).
  • The company has strict quality standards (岗标准).

Collocations

  • Job position(岗位)
  • Hill ridge(岗岭)
  • Sentry post(岗哨)
  • Work post(岗亭)
  • Guard duty(岗勤)
  • Mountain ridge(山岗)

Idioms

  • Standing guard at one's post(站岗放哨)
  • Firmly at one's post(坚守岗位)
  • On duty at the sentry post(岗哨执勤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to natural elevated landforms like hills and ridges.
  • Extended meaning to military and security posts due to strategic high ground advantage.
  • Modern usage commonly refers to job positions and work stations in organizational contexts.

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