break ground; commence construction; be under construction
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to break ground; to commence construction
Specifically refers to the formal start of a construction project, often a civil engineering or large-scale building project.
Xīn新
dì地
tiě铁
xiàn线
lù路
jì计
huà划
yú于
xià下
yuè月
dòng动
gōng工
。
The new subway line is scheduled to break ground next month.
Dòng动
gōng工
bú不
dào到
sān三
gè个
yuè月
，
jiù就
wán完
chéng成
le了
quán全
bù部
gōng工
chéng程
de的
yī一
bàn半
。
Less than three months after construction began, half of the entire project was completed.
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Zhè这
zuò座
dà大
qiáo桥
yù预
jì计
míng明
nián年
chūn春
tiān天
dòng动
gōng工
。
This major bridge is expected to commence construction next spring.
verb
to be under construction; to be building
Describes the ongoing state of a construction site where work is actively happening.
Zhè这
lǐ里
zhèng正
zài在
dòng动
gōng工
，
chē车
liàng辆
bù不
néng能
tōng通
guò过
。
Construction is underway here; vehicles cannot pass through.
Qián前
miàn面
lù路
duàn段
dòng动
gōng工
，
qǐng请
rào绕
xíng行
。
The road ahead is under construction; please detour.
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Xiǎo小
qū区
lǐ里
dòng动
gōng工
de的
shēng声
yīn音
tài太
chǎo吵
le了
。
The noise from the construction site in the residential area is too loud.