动工

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Meaning and Usage

The term 动工 (dònggōng) specifically refers to the commencement of construction or work on a project. It is commonly used in contexts involving building, engineering, or any organized labor that requires a formal start.

Common Contexts

动工 is often used in news reports, business discussions, and project planning to indicate the official start of physical work. It implies that all prior planning or preparation phases are complete, and the actual labor or construction is beginning.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 动工建设 (dònggōng jiànshè): to start construction
  • 动工仪式 (dònggōng yíshì): groundbreaking ceremony
  • 动工日期 (dònggōng rìqī): start date of construction

These collocations highlight the formal and planned nature of the work starting.

Register and Tone

动工 is a neutral, formal term suitable for written and spoken Chinese in professional or official contexts. It is not used for casual or informal work but rather for significant projects or construction.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 动工 with 开始 (kāishǐ), which means 'to start' in a more general sense. 动工 specifically relates to physical work or construction starting, often with an official or ceremonial aspect.

Example Sentences

Construction on this building will start next month.

Before the project starts, we need to finish all the preparations.

The workers have already started repairing this road.