Definition

Verb: - To commence construction; to break ground; to start work (on a project): This is the primary and most specific meaning of "khởi công." It refers to the formal beginning of a construction, engineering, or large-scale building project. It marks the official start of physical work on the site.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Dự án cầu mới sẽ khởi công vào tháng tới. (The new bridge project will commence construction next month.)
  • Họ đã khởi công xây dựng bệnh viện từ năm ngoái. (They broke ground on the hospital construction last year.)
  • Lễ khởi công nhà máy diễn ra long trọng. (The groundbreaking ceremony for the factory took place solemnly.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used in formal, official, or news contexts related to infrastructure, real estate, and public works.
• It is commonly part of the phrase "lễ khởi công", meaning a "groundbreaking ceremony."
  • Thị trưởng đã tham dự lễ khởi công. (The mayor attended the groundbreaking ceremony.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bắt đầu (v): to begin, to start. This is a general term, while "khởi công" is specific to construction/building projects.
• Xây dựng (v): to build, to construct. This describes the ongoing action, whereas "khởi công" describes the initial act of starting it.

Synonyms

• To break ground: To begin excavation or construction.
• To commence work (on a project): To formally start a project.
• To start construction: To begin building.

Related Idioms

• While "khởi công" itself is not typically part of idioms, it is central to the formal phrase "lễ khởi công" (groundbreaking ceremony), which is a standard term for the event marking the start of a construction project.

verb

1. to begin to work