开钻

開鑽
kāizuān
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to start drilling
  2. 2 to spud in (oil/gas well)

Examples

HSK 6
Xīn yóujǐng míngtiān zhèngshì kāizuān.
The new oil well will officially start drilling tomorrow.
HSK 6
Kāizuān yíshì xīyǐn le xǔduō jìzhě.
The drilling commencement ceremony drew many reporters.

Tips

usage
Industry term used in oil, gas, and mining. 开 (kāi, to start) + 钻 (zuān, to drill) - the moment the bit first bites the ground. English equivalents: 'spud in' (oil) or 'commence drilling'.

Stroke Order

开 kāi
钻 zuān