dòng
gōng

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 动工

动工 means to break ground; to commence construction; to be under construction; to be building. Pronounced dòng gōng. HSK 7-9.

  • to break ground; to commence construction
  • to be under construction; to be building

Definitions & Examples

Xīn
tiě
xiàn线
huà
xià
yuè
dòng
gōng
 

The new subway line is scheduled to break ground next month.

Dòng
gōng
dào
sān
yuè
 
jiù
wán
chéng
le
quán
gōng
chéng
de
bàn
 

Less than three months after construction began, half of the entire project was completed.

Zhè
zuò
qiáo
míng
nián
chūn
tiān
dòng
gōng
 

This major bridge is expected to commence construction next spring.