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勞動節

简劳动节 · 繁勞動節

Mandarin · pinyin Láo dòng jié

International Labor Day (May Day)

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勞: Look up this written character
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
節: Look up this written character
劳: láo · labor, toil, do manual work
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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2–4–2 · Lao2 dong4 jie2

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lou4 dung6 zit3

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noun

Labour Day (occurring on 1 May in most countries)

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