动土

Traditional: 動土

dòng tǔ

Dictionary entry

to break ground (prior to building sth)

What does 动土 mean?

动土 (dòng tǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to break ground (prior to building sth)

2to start building

Character breakdown

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动dòng(of sth) to move · to set in movement 土Tǔsurname Tu · Tu ethnic group

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How to pronounce 动土

动土

dòng tǔ

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