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加油工

Mandarin · pinyin jiā yóu gōng

gas station attendant

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加: jiā · add to, increase, augment
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer

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1–2–1 · jia1 you2 gong1

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gaa1 jau4 gung1

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