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工友

Mandarin · pinyin gōng yǒu

odd-job worker (janitor, groundsman etc) at a school or government office
(old) worker
fellow worker

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工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity

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1–3 · gong1 you3

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gung1 jau5

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noun

manual worker in a school or government office (such as a janitor, cleaner, etc.)
(Mainland China, dated) workmate; fellow worker

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