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Chinese

jiābān
Meaning: to work overtime
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

因為工作沒做完,所以他今天晚上要加班。
因为工作没做完,所以他今天晚上要加班。
Because the work wasn't finished, he has to work overtime tonight.
他的工作非常忙碌,經常加班到深夜。
His work is very busy, and he often works overtime late into the night.
她連續加班到深夜,隔天仍精神飽滿,簡直是個鐵人。
She worked late for an entire week and was still full of energy, so her colleagues jokingly called her unstoppable.
為了討好上司,他每天都主動加班。
In order to please his boss, he takes the initiative to work overtime every day.
他連續加班三天後,快要發瘋了。
After working overtime for three days in a row, he was about to go crazy.

Usage Notes

Refers to working beyond the normal required hours.

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