Chinese word

复工

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù gōng

Meaning

  • verbresume work

Example

工厂下周要复工。gōng chǎng xià zhōu yào fù gōng

The factory will resume work next week.

Illustration for 复工 (resume work)

More examples

商场从明天开始复工。shāng chǎng cóng míng tiān kāi shǐ fù gōng

The mall will resume operations starting tomorrow.

Core concept

A movement from a stopped state back into active work or operation.

Common phrases

  • 逐步复工zhú bù fù gōng

    gradually resume work

  • 商场复工shāng chǎng fù gōng

    mall resume operations

  • 医院复工yī yuàn fù gōng

    hospital resume operations

Similar words

恢复huī fù: Become normal or work properly again after an interruption or problem.
重启chóng qǐ: Restart a system, process, or task that has stopped.
复业fù yè: Open and run a closed shop or business again.

Definition in Chinese

指企业、工厂或个人在停工或停业后再次开始工作或营业。zhǐ qǐ yè gōng chǎng huò gè rén zài tíng gōng huò tíng yè hòu zài cì kāi shǐ gōng zuò huò yíng yè

Word origin

复工 (fùgōng, "resume work") is formed from 复 (fù, "return again") + 工 (gōng, "work"), so it presents activity as returning after a stoppage.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this verb for both people returning to work and businesses starting operations again, while English often chooses different wording for those two situations.

Other meanings

  • reopenverb

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