開緊工* (動詞): (國語) 正在上班;
收咗工*(動詞): (國語)下了班
on the clock “To be on the clock is an idiom meaning ‘working’ or ‘getting paid’”. Dictionary.com
off the clock “Not currently engaged in one’s work; finished with one’s normal working day or assigned hours”. The Free Dictionary
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“While you are on the clock , please avoid personal calls and concentrate on work”. US Dictionary
“We're all going down to shoot some pool if you want to join us once you're off the clock”. The Free Dictionary
“You know I can't have any alcohol until I'm off the clock !” The Free Dictionary
*廣東話詞語逐個字的發音及原意解釋:
Verbatim Pronunciation and literal meaning of Cantonese:
開[hoi1]: to open
緊 [gan2]: during the process of
收[hoi1]: to close
咗 [zo2]: completed
工[gung1]: work
相關詞語: 開工; 放工
Related words or phrases: clock in/on; clock out/off
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