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早早班

Mandarin · pinyin zǎo zǎo bān

preschool group for kids aged three or less
(Tw) work shift starting around daybreak

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早: zǎo · early; soon; morning
班: bān · class, group, grade; squad; job

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3–3–1 · zao3 zao3 ban1

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