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动工

動工
dònggōng
verb HSK 7 #23,693

Meanings

  1. 1 to begin construction; to break ground

Characters

动
dòng
to start; to move
工
gōng
work; construction
Literally 'to start the work' — specifically construction or building work.

Examples

这座大桥已经动工了。
Zhè zuò dàqiáo yǐjīng dònggōng le.
Construction of this bridge has already started.
新校区计划明年动工。
Xīn xiàoqū jìhuà míngnián dònggōng.
The new campus is planned to break ground next year.

Stroke Order

动 dòng
工 gōng

Related Words

开工 kāigōng HSK 7 #5,608
to start work; to begin construction / to resume production
动静 dòngjìng HSK 7 #4,935
sound of activity; sign of movement / commotion; disturbance
动脉 dòngmài HSK 7 #5,698
artery
施工 shīgōng HSK 7 #12,064
to construct / to carry out construction work / construction (in progress)
动用 dòngyòng HSK 7 #7,591
to put to use; to employ; to mobilize / to draw on (funds, reserves, etc.)
工地 gōngdì HSK 7 #8,020
construction site / work site
动身 dòngshēn HSK 7 #8,188
to set out; to depart on a journey
动听 dòngtīng HSK 7 #9,805
pleasant to the ear; melodious / moving; touching (of words or music)
开动 kāidòng HSK 7 #7,119
to start (a machine) / to set in motion / to start eating (colloquial)
动感 dònggǎn HSK 7 #13,493
sense of motion; dynamism / dynamic; energetic (as modifier)
动工 dònggōng
Meanings Characters Examples Stroke Order Related Words
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