Word: 动工 (dònggōng) Traditional: 動工 动工 dictionary entry dònggōng to start (a building project) Full dictionary entry for 动工 Example sentences using 动工 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 因为下大雨，工地迟迟不能动工。 Yīnwèi xià dàyǔ, gōngdì chíchí bùnéng dònggōng. Because of the heavy rain, the site couldn't start construction for a long time. 新医院下个月就要动工了。 Xīn yīyuàn xiàgeyuè jiùyào dònggōng le. Construction of the new hospital will start next month.