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待崗

简待岗 · 繁待崗

Mandarin · pinyin dài gǎng

to wait for a job assignment; to be laid off; to be out of a job

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待: dài · treat, entertain, receive; wait
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岗: gǎng · post; position

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4–3 · dai4 gang3

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