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正常工作

Mandarin · pinyin zhèng cháng gōng zuò

normal operation
proper functioning

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正: zhèng · right, proper, correct
常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform

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4–2–1–4 · zheng4 chang2 gong1 zuo4

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