ting4 gung1停工
Jyutpingting4 gung1
Yaletìhng gūng
Definition
To suspend or halt construction work, operations, or project development.
neutralworkplaces
How it's used
Primarily used in professional or industrial contexts involving construction sites or large scale projects. It carries a sense of official or forced interruption rather than a casual break. When referring to a general work stoppage or strike, people often use 罷工 instead.
Examples
Due to the typhoon, the construction site has to suspend work today.
Why has the construction project over there been suspended?
Related words
Common phrases
announce suspension of work
complete suspension of work
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 休息, which refers to a personal break or rest. 停工 implies a formal cessation of operations for a project or business.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
