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雜役

简杂役 · 繁雜役

Mandarin · pinyin zá yì

odd jobs
part-time worker

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雜: Look up this written character
役: yì · service; a servant, laborer; to serve
杂: zá · mixed, blended; mix, mingle

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2–4 · za2 yi4

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