overtime in Chinese
overtime in Chinese is 加班 — overtime means extra time worked beyond someone's normal hours, or the higher pay for that work.
overtime in Chinese
加班
Pronounced: jiā bān
(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.
What does "overtime" mean?
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noun Extra time worked beyond someone's normal hours, or the higher pay for that work.
"She worked overtime to finish the project before the deadline."
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noun An added period of play used to settle a tied game in sport.
"The match went to overtime after both teams finished level."
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overtime in a sentence
- She worked overtime to finish the project before the deadline.
- The factory pays time-and-a-half for overtime.
- The match went to overtime after both teams finished level.
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What is "overtime" in Chinese?
"overtime" in Chinese is 加班. overtime means: Extra time worked beyond someone's normal hours, or the higher pay for that work.
How do you pronounce 加班?
"overtime" in Chinese is 加班, pronounced "jiā bān".
How do you use "overtime" in a sentence?
Example: "She worked overtime to finish the project before the deadline." In Chinese, "overtime" is 加班.
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