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开工

kāi gōng
HSK 7

English Meaning

to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我跟你说啊 要是一时半会儿 不开工的话
HSK 7 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

这一单已经完工了 下一单什么时候开工啊

“Ms. Gao, this order is finished. When will we get the next order?”

“Listen. If we don't get more work soon,”

3. NEXT

我就把那个机器关掉了 行了 你留神脚底下

“I'll shut that machine off. Watch your step.”

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这一单已经完工了 下一单什么时候开工啊
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Do we actually have more work lined up, or are we going to sit idle?”

1. PREVIOUS

高厂长

“Ms. Gao, this order is finished.”

“Ms. Gao, this order is finished. When will we get the next order?”

3. NEXT

我跟你说啊 要是一时半会儿 不开工的话

“Listen. If we don't get more work soon,”

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胡羞 开工大吉 开工大吉
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

我们的合作需要保密

“Our cooperation needs to be kept confidential.”

“Hu Xiu, good luck back at work. Good luck back at work.”

3. NEXT

孙哥 开工大吉

“Mr. Sun, good luck back at work.”

《轧戏》 · workplace
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