開工

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See also: 开工

Chinese

open; operate (vehicle); start
work; worker; skill
work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labour
 
trad. (開工)
simp. (开工)

Pronunciation


Note: kui1 gang1 - Shantou (“to start work”).

Verb

開⫽工 (verb-object)

  1. to begin production or manufacturing (of a factory, etc.)
  2. to start construction
  3. (Cantonese, Hakka, Teochew) to start work; to go to work

Synonyms

  • (to start construction):
  • (to start work): 上工 (shànggōng)