破土动工

破土動工
pòtǔ dònggōng
phrase #29,739

Meanings

  1. 1 to break ground (begin construction)
  2. 2 groundbreaking ceremony

Examples

HSK 7-9
Xīn yīyuàn jīntiān zhèngshì pòtǔ dònggōng.
The new hospital officially broke ground today.
HSK 7-9
Shìzhǎng chūxí le dàqiáo de pòtǔ dònggōng yíshì.
The mayor attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge.

Tips

memory
破土 = 'break earth/ground'; 动工 = 'start construction work'. Together: break the ground to start work - a groundbreaking!

Stroke Order

dòng
gōng