Chinese word

施工中

Pronunciation

Pinyinshī gōng zhōng

Meaning

  • verbbe under construction

Example

这座桥施工中，禁止通行。zhè zuò qiáo shī gōng zhōng jìn zhǐ tōng xíng

This bridge is under construction, and crossing is prohibited.

Illustration for 施工中 (be under construction)

More examples

前方施工中，请绕行。qián fāng shī gōng zhōng qǐng rào xíng

There is construction ahead, so please take a detour.

Core concept

A place in the middle of building or repair, where normal access pauses until the work is finished.

Common phrases

  • 正在施工中zhèng zài shī gōng zhōng

    currently under construction

  • 前方施工中qián fāng shī gōng zhōng

    construction ahead

Similar words

建设中jiàn shè zhōng: A new structure or major infrastructure is being built.
装修中zhuāng xiū zhōng: A building is being finished, decorated, or renovated inside or outside.
维修中wéi xiū zhōng: A facility or piece of equipment is being repaired to correct a fault.

Definition in Chinese

表示工程正在进行的状态，通常意味着该处暂时无法通行或使用，需要注意安全。biǎo shì gōng chéng zhèng zài jìn xíng de zhuàng tài tōng cháng yì wèi zhe gāi chù zàn shí wú fǎ tōng xíng huò shǐ yòng xū yào zhù yì ān quán

Word origin

施工中 (shīgōngzhōng, "under construction") is built from 施 (shī, "carry out") + 工 (gōng, "work") + 中 (zhōng, "in the middle of"), marking work that is still in progress.

Usage tips

  • On public notices, this compact form often labels a bridge, road, building, or facility as a current status, so Chinese signs may omit the full sentence used in English.

Opposites

  • 完工wán gōngcomplete constructionverb
  • 竣工jùn gōngfinish constructionverb

Related words

  • 施工队shī gōng duìconstruction crewnoun
  • 施工现场shī gōng xiàn chǎngconstruction sitenoun

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