This is the 806th most frequent Chinese word.
上班
To go to work.
In this sentence, "上班" means to 'start the workday' or 'go to work.' It is used to describe the daily activity of commuting to and beginning one's job.
我每天早上八点开始上班。
I start work every morning at eight o'clock.
Here, "上班" conveys the action of 'attending or going to one's workplace,' emphasizing punctuality.
下完雨后，我依然准时上班。
After the rain stopped, I still went to work on time.
In this context, "上班" refers to the act of 'working at one's job,' typically implying the process of reaching the workplace location.