返工

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Chinese

Etymology 1

to return (to)
work; worker; skill
work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labour
 
trad. (返工)
simp. #(返工)

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Verb

返⫽工 (verb-object)

  1. to redo a job that has been poorly done

Etymology 2

to return (to)
work; worker; skill
work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labour
 
trad. (返工)
simp. #(返工)
alternative forms 翻工

Pronunciation


Verb

返⫽工 (verb-object)

  1. (Cantonese) to go to work
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