§ Understanding 당직
The Korean word 당직 (dang-jik) is a noun that refers to being on duty or on call. It's often used for shifts that happen outside of normal working hours, like overnight or during holidays. Think of it as a special assignment to cover a period when regular staff might not be present. It's common in professions that require constant availability, such as medical fields, security, or certain public services.
- DEFINITION
- Being on duty or on call, especially overnight or during holidays.
§ How to use 당직 in a sentence
When using 당직 in a sentence, you'll often see it combined with verbs that indicate performing or having a duty. Here are some common ways to use it:
- 당직을 서다 (dang-jik-eul seo-da): To stand duty/to be on duty. This is a very common phrase, literally meaning "to stand 당직." It implies actively performing the duties of the shift.
제가 오늘 밤에 당직을 서야 해요.
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- I have to stand duty tonight. (I have night duty tonight.)
- 당직을 하다 (dang-jik-eul ha-da): To do duty/to be on duty. Similar to 당직을 서다, this also means to perform the duty.
의사 선생님이 주말에 당직을 하셨어요.
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- The doctor was on duty on the weekend. (The doctor did weekend duty.)
- 당직이다 (dang-jik-i-da): To be on duty. This is a descriptive form, often used to state that someone is currently on duty.
오늘은 제가 당직이에요.
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- Today, I am on duty.
- 당직 근무 (dang-jik geun-mu): Duty work. This noun phrase directly refers to the work itself that is done during a 당직 shift.
당직 근무는 힘들어요.
- HINT
- Duty work is hard.
- 당직 의사 (dang-jik ui-sa): On-duty doctor. This is a specific example of how 당직 can modify a noun to describe a person who is on duty.
당직 의사가 환자를 보고 있어요.
- HINT
- The on-duty doctor is seeing a patient.
The particle '에' (e) can also be used with 당직 to indicate the time when the duty occurs, though this is less common than combining it with a verb directly.
§ Related vocabulary
Understanding 당직 is easier when you know some related terms:
- 야근 (ya-geun): Night work/overtime. While 당직 specifically refers to being on call or having a special duty, 야근 is more general, referring to working late.
- 주말 근무 (ju-mal geun-mu): Weekend work. Similar to 당직, this refers to working on the weekend, but 당직 implies a designated shift, often solo or with minimal staff.
- 휴일 근무 (hyu-il geun-mu): Holiday work. Working on a holiday. Again, 당직 specifies the nature of being on call or special duty during that holiday.
By practicing these phrases and understanding the context, you'll be able to use 당직 naturally in your Korean conversations!
How Formal Is It?
"교수님께서 이번 주말에 당직이십니다. (The professor is on duty this weekend.)"
"이번 달에 당직이 세 번 있어요. (I have duty three times this month.)"
"오늘 내가 당직이야. (It's my duty today.)"
"오늘은 재활용 분리수거 당번이야! (Today is the recycling duty!)"
"아, 오늘 당직 개빡세다. (Ugh, today's duty is super tough.)"
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Write a short sentence saying that you have '당직' tonight.
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오늘 밤 제가 당직이에요.
Write a sentence saying that your friend is on duty this weekend.
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제 친구가 주말에 당직이에요.
Write a simple question asking if someone has to work on a holiday (use '당직').
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공휴일에 당직이 있어요?
누가 오늘 밤에 회사에 남아요?
Read this passage:
오늘 밤은 제가 당직이에요. 그래서 회사에 남아야 해요. 집에는 못 가요.
누가 오늘 밤에 회사에 남아요?
The passage states '오늘 밤은 제가 당직이에요' (Tonight, I am on duty), meaning 'I' have to stay at the company.
The passage states '오늘 밤은 제가 당직이에요' (Tonight, I am on duty), meaning 'I' have to stay at the company.
민수 씨는 언제 당직을 서요?
Read this passage:
민수 씨는 주말에 당직을 서요. 그래서 영화를 볼 수 없어요. 일요일에도 일해요.
민수 씨는 언제 당직을 서요?
The passage says '민수 씨는 주말에 당직을 서요' (Minsu has duty on the weekend).
The passage says '민수 씨는 주말에 당직을 서요' (Minsu has duty on the weekend).
선생님은 어디에서 쉬고 있어요?
Read this passage:
선생님은 당직실에서 잠시 쉬고 있어요. 학생들은 조용히 공부해야 해요. 선생님은 곧 올 거예요.
선생님은 어디에서 쉬고 있어요?
The passage states '선생님은 당직실에서 잠시 쉬고 있어요' (The teacher is resting in the on-duty room for a moment).
The passage states '선생님은 당직실에서 잠시 쉬고 있어요' (The teacher is resting in the on-duty room for a moment).
저는 주말에도 ___을/를 서요.
'당직'은 주말이나 휴일, 밤에 근무하는 것을 의미합니다. (Dang-jik means working on weekends, holidays, or at night.)
의사는 병원에서 ___을/를 서야 합니다.
의사가 병원에서 밤이나 휴일에 근무하는 것을 '당직'이라고 합니다. (When a doctor works at the hospital at night or on holidays, it's called 'dang-jik'.)
이번 달에 저는 ___이/가 세 번 있습니다.
근무 스케줄에 '당직'이 세 번 있다는 의미입니다. (It means there are three 'dang-jik' shifts in the work schedule.)
밤에 아프면 ___ 의사에게 전화하세요.
밤에 근무하는 의사는 '당직 의사'라고 합니다. (A doctor who works at night is called a 'dang-jik doctor'.)
그는 휴일에도 회사에서 ___을/를 섰습니다.
휴일에도 회사에서 근무하는 것을 '당직을 서다'라고 합니다. (Working at the company even on holidays is called 'dang-jik-eul seoda'.)
선생님은 학생들이 모두 간 후에야 ___을/를 마쳤습니다.
학생들이 모두 간 후에도 학교에 남아 근무하는 것을 '당직'이라고 할 수 있습니다. (Staying at school and working even after all the students have left can be referred to as 'dang-jik'.)
This sentence means 'Today, I am on duty.' The correct order is 'Today + I + on duty + am.'
This sentence means 'The teacher is on night duty.' The correct order is 'Teacher + night + duty + is on duty (honorific).'
This sentence means 'I have weekend duty work.' The correct order is 'Weekend + on duty + work + have.'
Listen for who is on duty.
Listen for what time of day duty is performed.
Listen for where a duty doctor is always present.
Read this aloud:
당직 근무는 교대로 이루어져요.
Focus: 교대로 (gyo-dae-ro)
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Read this aloud:
저는 오늘 당직이라서 늦게까지 회사에 있을 거예요.
Focus: 늦게까지 (neut-ge-kka-ji)
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Read this aloud:
주말 당직은 보통 젊은 직원들이 많이 해요.
Focus: 젊은 직원들 (jeolm-eun jik-won-deul)
قلت:
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مثال
오늘은 제가 당직입니다.
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مزيد من كلمات work
주 5일제
A2A system where one works five days a week, typically Monday to Friday.
결근
A2Absence from work; not being present at work.
결근하다
A2To be absent from work.
추상적이다
A2To be abstract.
출입증
A2ID card, access card.
회계
B1The systematic recording and reporting of financial transactions.
경리
A2Accounting or bookkeeping, managing financial records.
업적
B1A notable achievement or accomplishment.
적극적이다
A2To be active, to be proactive.
적극적으로
B1In an active, proactive, or enthusiastic manner.
