开工

開工
kāigōng
verb HSK 7 #5,608

Meanings

  1. 1 to start work; to begin construction
  2. 2 to resume production

Characters

Literally 'start work.' Used for construction projects beginning, factories resuming, or colloquially for getting back to work after a break.

Examples

Xīn dàqiáo xià ge yuè kāigōng.
The new bridge will start construction next month.
Chūnjié guòhòu gōngchǎng jiù kāigōng le.
The factory resumed production after Spring Festival.

Tips

usage
On Chinese social media, 开工 is commonly posted on the first day back at work after Chinese New Year, often with a photo of one's desk or office. It's become an informal tradition, like announcing 'back to the grind.'

Stroke Order

kāi
gōng