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施工 (shī gōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

施工 (shī gōng) is a Chinese word: to construct; construction. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 施工

动 dòng verb

to construct; construction

这条路正在施工，请绕行。

zhè tiáo lù zhèng zài shī gōng qǐng rào xíng

This road is under construction, please detour.

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Word breakdown

施 shī — to carry out; to implement

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 实施 shí shī — implement HSK 5
    • 实 actual, real; emphasizes making something concrete
    • 施 carry out, execute, apply
    Example

    政府将实施新的环保政策。

    zhèng fǔ jiāng shí shī xīn de huán bǎo zhèng cè

    The government will implement new environmental protection policies.

  • 2 措施 cuò shī — measure HSK 5
    • 措 to arrange, to plan
    • 施 to implement, to execute
    Example

    政府采取了新的措施来保护环境。

    zhèng fǔ cǎi qǔ le xīn de cuò shī lái bǎo hù huán jìng

    The government has adopted new measures to protect the environment.

  • 3 设施 shè shī — facilities HSK 5
    • 设 to set up, to establish
    • 施 to implement, to put into effect
    Example

    这个城市的公共设施很完善。

    zhè ge chéng shì de gōng gòng shè shī hěn wán shàn

    This city's public facilities are very comprehensive.

  • 4 施加 shī jiā — to exert, to impose HSK 7
    • 施 to apply, to carry out
    • 加 to add, to put upon
    Example

    父母不应该对孩子施加太多压力。

    fù mǔ bù yīng gāi duì hái zi shī jiā tài duō yā lì

    Parents shouldn't exert too much pressure on their children.

  • 5 施压 shī yā — to exert pressure, to pressure HSK 7
    • 施 to apply, to exert, to carry out
    • 压 pressure
    Example

    他们试图对我施压，让我改变决定。

    tā men shì tú duì wǒ shī yā ràng wǒ gǎi biàn jué dìng

    They tried to pressure me to change my decision.

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  • 6 施展 shī zhǎn — to display; to exercise; to put to use HSK 7
    • 施 to carry out; to apply; to put into action
    • 展 to unfold; to spread out; to display outwardly
    Example

    他在比赛中充分施展了自己的才能。

    tā zài bǐ sài zhōng chōng fèn shī zhǎn le zì jǐ de cái néng

    He fully displayed his talent in the competition.

  • 7 施行 shī xíng — to implement HSK 7
    • 施 to apply, to carry out (the action of putting into practice)
    • 行 to execute, to perform (the execution aspect)
    Example

    这项新政策将从明年开始施行。

    zhè xiàng xīn zhèng cè jiāng cóng míng nián kāi shǐ shī xíng

    This new policy will be implemented starting next year.

工 gōng — construction work; engineering

Words with this character (34)
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  • 6 打工 dǎ gōng — to work (for wages) HSK 4
    • 打 to do, to engage in (an activity)
    • 工 work, labor
    Example

    很多学生暑假都去打工。

    hěn duō xué sheng shǔ jià dōu qù dǎ gōng

    Many students work during summer vacation.

  • 7 人工 rén gōng — artificial; manual HSK 5
    • 人 human, person; indicates something done by humans
    • 工 work, labor; refers to effort or manual work
    Example

    这是人工智能的时代。

    zhè shì rén gōng zhì néng de shí dài

    This is the era of artificial intelligence.

  • 8 加工 jiā gōng — to process HSK 5
    • 加 to add (adding value or work)
    • 工 work (manufacturing/crafting process)
    Example

    我们需要加工这些原材料。

    wǒ men xū yào jiā gōng zhè xiē yuán cái liào

    We need to process these raw materials.

  • 9 员工 yuán gōng — employee HSK 5
    • 员 member, personnel
    • 工 work, worker
    Example

    公司有一百名员工。

    gōng sī yǒu yì bǎi míng yuán gōng

    The company has one hundred employees.

  • 10 工业 gōng yè — industry HSK 5
    • 工 work, manufacturing, craft
    • 业 occupation, sector, field
    Example

    这个城市的工业发展很快。

    zhè ge chéng shì de gōng yè fā zhǎn hěn kuài

    This city's industrial development is very fast.

  • 11 工具 gōng jù — tool HSK 5
    • 工 work, labor (representing the functional aspect)
    • 具 implement, equipment (representing the physical object)
    Example

    工具箱里有很多工具。

    gōng jù xiāng lǐ yǒu hěn duō gōng jù

    There are many tools in the toolbox.

  • 12 工程 gōng chéng — engineering HSK 5
    • 工 work, construction, technical work
    • 程 procedure, process, course
    Example

    他学习土木工程。

    tā xué xí tǔ mù gōng chéng.

    He studies civil engineering.

  • 13 工程师 gōng chéng shī — engineer HSK 5
    • 工 work, craft, engineering
    • 程 process, procedure, course
    • 师 master, specialist, expert
    Example

    他是一位软件工程师。

    tā shì yī wèi ruǎn jiàn gōng chéng shī

    He is a software engineer.

  • 14 工艺 gōng yì — craft; technology; technique HSK 5
    • 工 work; labor; the practical/technical aspect
    • 艺 art; skill; the artistic/skillful aspect
    Example

    这件家具的工艺非常精湛。

    zhè jiàn jiā jù de gōng yì fēi cháng jīng zhàn

    The craftsmanship of this furniture is very exquisite.

  • 15 手工 shǒu gōng — handicraft, handwork, manual work HSK 5
    • 手 hand (manual aspect)
    • 工 work, craft (skilled labor aspect)
    Example

    手工制作的东西更有价值。

    shǒu gōng zhì zuò de dōng xi gèng yǒu jià zhí

    Handmade things are more valuable.

  • 16 职工 zhí gōng — employee HSK 5
    • 职 position, job, occupation
    • 工 worker, laborer
    Example

    这家公司有一千多名职工。

    zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu yī qiān duō míng zhí gōng

    This company has over a thousand employees.

  • 17 人工智能 réngōng zhìnéng — artificial intelligence HSK 6
    • 人 human; indicates 'human-made' or 'artificial'
    • 工 work, labor; reinforces the 'man-made' or 'constructed' aspect
    • 智 wisdom, intelligence; represents the cognitive aspect
    • 能 ability, capability; indicates functional capacity
    Example

    人工智能可以帮助医生诊断疾病。

    réngōng zhìnéng kěyǐ bāngzhù yīshēng zhěnduàn jíbìng

    Artificial intelligence can help doctors diagnose diseases.

  • 18 分工 fēn gōng — divide work HSK 6
    • 分 divide, separate
    • 工 work, labor
    Example

    我们需要分工合作，才能按时完成项目。

    wǒ men xū yào fēn gōng hé zuò cái néng àn shí wán chéng xiàng mù

    We need to divide the work and cooperate to complete the project on time.

  • 19 工地 gōng dì — construction site HSK 6
    • 工 work, construction
    • 地 site, place, ground
    Example

    附近的工地噪音很大。

    fù jìn de gōng dì zào yīn hěn dà

    The nearby construction site is very noisy.

  • 20 工夫 gōng fu — time; spare time; skill; effort HSK 6
    • 工 work; labor (contributes the sense of effort or activity)
    • 夫 suffix (combines with 工 to form the word meaning time or skill)
    Example

    我今天没有工夫去购物。

    wǒ jīn tiān méi yǒu gōng fu qù gòu wù

    I don't have time to go shopping today.

  • 21 工序 gōng xù — working procedure HSK 6
    • 工 work, manufacturing
    • 序 sequence, step in order
    Example

    这个产品需要经过十个工序才能完成。

    zhè ge chǎn pǐn xū yào jīng guò shí ge gōng xù cái néng wán chéng

    This product needs to go through ten working procedures to be completed.

  • 22 义工 yì gōng — volunteer HSK 7
    • 义 voluntary, righteous (indicating unpaid, willing service)
    • 工 work, worker (the labor or person performing the service)
    Example

    她每周末都去医院做义工。

    tā měi zhōu mò dōu qù yī yuàn zuò yì gōng

    She goes to the hospital to volunteer every weekend.

  • 23 农民工 nóng mín gōng — migrant worker HSK 7
    • 农 agriculture/farming; indicates rural origin
    • 民 people/citizen; refers to the person
    • 工 worker/labor; indicates their occupation
    Example

    农民工为城市建设做出了巨大贡献。

    nóng mín gōng wèi chéng shì jiàn shè zuò chū le jù dà gòng xiàn

    Migrant workers have made great contributions to urban construction.

  • 24 务工 wù gōng — to work as a migrant worker HSK 7
    • 务 to engage in, to be engaged in
    • 工 work, labor
    Example

    他到城里务工，每月寄钱回家。

    tā dào chéng lǐ wù gōng měi yuè jì qián huí jiā

    He went to the city to work as a migrant worker and sends money home every month.

  • 25 动工 dòng gōng — to start construction HSK 7
    • 动 to start, to initiate
    • 工 construction work
    Example

    这个项目下个月动工。

    zhè ge xiàng mù xià ge yuè dòng gōng

    This project will start construction next month.

  • 26 勤工俭学 qín gōng jiǎn xué — work-study program HSK 7
    • 勤 diligent, hardworking (emphasizes industrious attitude toward work)
    • 工 work, labor (refers to the working component of the program)
    • 俭 frugal, economical (emphasizes living frugally and saving money)
    • 学 study, learn (refers to the educational/academic component)
    Example

    很多大学生通过勤工俭学来减轻家庭负担。

    hěn duō dà xué shēng tōng guò qín gōng jiǎn xué lái jiǎn qīng jiā tíng fù dān

    Many college students use work-study programs to reduce their family's burden.

  • 27 工会 gōng huì — labor union HSK 7
    • 工 worker, labor
    • 会 association, union, organization
    Example

    她加入了工会。

    tā jiā rù le gōng huì

    She joined the labor union.

  • 28 工匠 gōng jiàng — craftsman HSK 7
    • 工 work, labor (represents manual work and working profession)
    • 匠 craftsman, master (represents skill, expertise and artisanship)
    Example

    这位老工匠制作的家具非常精美。

    zhè wèi lǎo gōng jiàng zhì zuò de jiā jù fēi cháng jīng měi

    The furniture made by this old craftsman is very exquisite.

  • 29 工整 gōng zhěng — neat HSK 7
    • 工 craftsmanship, skillful execution
    • 整 orderly, tidy
    Example

    他的字写得很工整。

    tā de zì xiě de hěn gōng zhěng

    His handwriting is very neat.

  • 30 工科 gōng kē — engineering disciplines HSK 7
    • 工 engineering, technical work
    • 科 subject, discipline, field of study
    Example

    我的哥哥选择了工科，因为他喜欢数学和物理。

    wǒ de gē ge xuǎn zé le gōng kē yīn wèi tā xǐ huan shù xué hé wù lǐ

    My older brother chose engineering because he likes math and physics.

  • 31 开工 kāi gōng — to start work; to begin construction HSK 7
    • 开 to start, to begin, to open
    • 工 work, construction, operations
    Example

    春节后我们就开工了。

    chūn jié hòu wǒ men jiù kāi gōng le

    We'll start work right after Spring Festival.

  • 32 怠工 dài gōng — to work slowly (deliberately), to slack off HSK 7
    • 怠 negligent, slack, idle
    • 工 work, labor
    Example

    工人们因为不满工资待遇而怠工。

    gōng rén men yīn wèi bù mǎn gōng zī dài yù ér dài gōng

    The workers are slacking off because they're dissatisfied with their wages and benefits.

  • 33 竣工 jùn gōng — complete (of construction projects) HSK 7
    • 竣 complete, finish (of projects)
    • 工 construction, engineering work
    Example

    新机场预计三年后竣工。

    xīn jī chǎng yù jì sān nián hòu jùn gōng

    The new airport is expected to be completed in three years.

  • 34 罢工 bà gōng — to strike HSK 7
    • 罢 to stop, to cease
    • 工 work, labor
    Example

    工人们决定罢工要求加薪。

    gōng rén men jué dìng bà gōng yāo qiú jiā xīn

    The workers decided to strike to demand a raise.

Structure & writing
1 施 shī — to implement; to exert

施 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)
方 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
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旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
放 fàng to release; to set free
HSK 5
仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations
HSK 6
妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
HSK 7
坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)
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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)
1.2 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)
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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object
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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once
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仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence
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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert
HSK 6
仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up
HSK 7
仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center
1.3 也 yě — (lit.) particle expressing judgment, explanation, rhetorical question, or pause within a sentence
也 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 她 tā she; her (third-person feminine pronoun)
HSK 2
地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system
HSK 5
拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert 池 chí pond, esp. an artificially dug one
HSK 7
弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 驰 chí to gallop; to speed (of horses, vehicles, etc.)

Stroke order

2 工 gōng — worker; working class
工 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 2
红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)
HSK 3
差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court
HSK 6
巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
HSK 7
扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

工 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order