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臨時工

简临时工 · 繁臨時工

Mandarin · pinyin lín shí gōng

temporary worker; temp
temporary work

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臨: Look up this written character
時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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2–2–1 · lin2 shi2 gong1

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lam4 si4 gung1

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noun

odd job; temporary or casual employment
temp; temporary or casual worker

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