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I made it!
w n shn le!
!

Be punctual!
yo yn zn shu sh jin

You are late again.

n yu ch do le

I was only late by five minutes.

w zh ch do le 5 fn zhn
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Did you punch in?

d ch qn k le m ? * shn bn sh
? *

Did you punch out?

d ch qn k le m ?* xi bn sh
?*

Let me check my schedule.

rn w kn kn w de r chn n pi

I've got so much to do.

w yu ho du sh yo n

I'm pressed for time.

w de sh jin n pi hn jn

I'm an ordinary office worker.

w sh p tn de n s zh yun

The work doesn't need much effort.

zh n zu b ti fi sh

Don't neglect your duties!

n hu bi tu ln

I take charge of the west side.

x q yu w f z

I'm done with the work.

w y ji sh n xin n zu le

I can still work for a long time.

w hi nn n zu ho chn sh jin ne

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Our boss has been fired.

w men de shn s bi ji le

Please staple these together.

qn b zh e dn zi y q

Would you copy these papers?

nn bn w f yn y xi zh fn ci lio m ?
?

This copy machine doesn't work.

f yn j yu mo bn le

I think it ran out of paper.

w xin f yn j sh mi zh le

When is this due?

f kun ji zh do shn me sh hou ?
?

It's due on the thirtieth.

f kun r q ji zh do 30 ho
30

Let's take a break.

w men xi xi y hu r b

Get me a cup of coffee, will you?

nn bn w do bi k fi m ?
?

Would you like some coffee?

nn xin h bi k fi m ?
?

That would be great.

n zhn sh ti ho le

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It's almost lunchtime.

kui do w fn sh jin le

We took an hour lunch break.

w men yu 1 xio sh de w xi sh jin
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Let's get started.

w men ki sh b

I can't leave this job at the moment.

xin zi w b nn fn xi zh e n zu

I'm too busy to bother with such details.

w ti mn le b shn n me su su de sh

I'm so busy, I'd really appreciate any help I could get.

w mn d s jio cho tin

Don't slack off!

bi tu ln!
!

Do your best!
jn n de qun l!
!

Don't work too hard.

yu zhe din r

Pull yourself together.

d q jn shen li

You can count on me.

n k y zho w y!
!

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I don't even have time to catch my breath.

lin chun ku q de n fu du mi yu

What's keeping you?

n zn me dn e le ?
?

Changing jobs is the only way out.

hun n zu sh wi y de ji ju bn f

You'd better work harder.

n yn i n ji n l n zu

I'm a workaholic.
w sh n zu kun

I don't know how to fill out this form.

w b zh do zh zhn bio zn me tin

How do I fill out this form?

zh zhn bio zn me tin ?
?

Can you help me with this form?

nn nn bn w tin y xi zh zhn bio m ?
?

It looks like it's going to be a long meeting, doesn't it?

kn li hu y yo ki chn sh jin le sh b ?
?

The meeting went well.

hu y ki d hn chn n

I did all I could do.

w y jn jn le zu d de n l le

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Are you impressed?

n ju d yn xin shn k m ?
?

Please underline the important items.

qn zi zhn yo sh xin de xi min hu xin

Check.
ho mi wn t!
!

Would you get to the point?

n nn b yo din shu d zi qn chu din r m ?
?

Please do it all over again.

qun b chn zu

Fax this paper to Mr. Tanaka.

b zh e i tin zhn xin shen chun zhn u q

Please hand the document in to me.

qn b n fn wn jin jio i w

This is a piece of work I can be proud of.

zh sh w de d y zh zu

I can't find my white-out.

w zho b do w de t i y le

Are you working overtime tonight?

jn wn n ji bn m ?
?

Business is business.
n zu ji sh n zu b nn jin s qn

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He's a hard worker.

t sh n l n zu de rn

You're overworking.
n cho f h n zu le

Finish this report today!

jn tin b x wn chn zh fn bo o

When is the paper due?

bo o ji zh do j ho ?
?

I've got so much to do.

w yu hn du sh yo zu

There's a lot of work piled up on my desk.

qio w zhu shn du le y du de sh r

We'll fake it.

ch b du ji di lio

All done!
qun du zu wn lio

It's been a long day.

jn tin mn le y tin

I can't make an exception for you.

w b nn wi n p l

It's dark outside already.

wi bin tin du hi le

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Let's finish up.

ji n do zh r b

I've just finished work.

zhn ho n zu n zu wn

Today's payday!
jn tin f n z

Let's have a drink.

w men y q q h y bi b

Thanks for your hard work.

n xn k le

I hope you don't mind my leaving now.

w xin zu le

Sorry for interrupting.

du b q d dun y xi

May I interrupt you?

d ro y xi k y m ?
?

Mr. Smith is on line one.

sh m s xin shen zi 1 ho xin tn din hu
1

I have an appointment with Mr. Aoki.

w y jn h qn m xin shen yu ho le

What floor is ABC on?

ABC n s zi j lu ?
ABC ?

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Where are the elevators?

din t zi n r ?
?

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