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公休

Mandarin · pinyin gōng xiū

to have a public holiday; to have an official holiday
(Tw) (of a business establishment) to be closed regularly on certain days, as determined by a trade association

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
休: xiū · rest, stop; retire; do not!

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1–1 · gong1 xiu1

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gung1 jau1

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noun

public holiday, legal holiday
(proscribed, Taiwan) rest day for a business

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