开工

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Meaning and Usage

The term 开工 (kāigōng) primarily means to start work or begin a construction or production project. It is commonly used in contexts related to construction sites, factories, or any organized work setting where a formal start is marked.

Common Contexts

开工 is often used to announce the official start of a project or work period, such as after holidays or before deadlines. It implies that preparations are complete and actual work is commencing.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 开工日期 (kāigōng rìqī): start date of work or construction
  • 正式开工 (zhèngshì kāigōng): officially start work
  • 开工仪式 (kāigōng yíshì): groundbreaking ceremony, marking the start of construction

Usage Notes

开工 is more formal and specific than just 'start' and usually refers to organized labor or construction. It differs from 开始 (kāishǐ), which is more general. Avoid confusing 开工 with 开张, which refers to opening a business.

Summary

Use 开工 when talking about the commencement of work, especially in construction or manufacturing contexts, to convey a formal or official start.

Example Sentences

The construction site will officially start work at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

After the Spring Festival, the company resumed work.

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