Hybrid

HY-brid /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

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What it really means

A pattern where you split the week between the office and home, e.g. "hybrid — 2 days in the office". Very common in UK office jobs since 2020. Always check how many office days are expected.

Chinese explanation

混合办公：每周部分时间在办公室、部分在家，如"hybrid——每周到岗2天"。2020年后在英国办公室工作中非常普遍。要问清楚每周需到岗几天。

Example conversation

A: Is this role fully remote? B: No, it's hybrid — Tuesdays and Thursdays in the office.

A：这个职位是完全远程吗？ B：不是，是混合办公——周二和周四要到办公室。

What you could say back

“How many days in the office does the team usually do?”

Related phrases

WFH (working from home) Flexible working

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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