noun HSK 4
engineering · project · construction work
Meaning
工程 refers to engineering projects, construction work, or systematic undertakings that require planning and technical expertise. It encompasses both the discipline of engineering and specific projects like building bridges, roads, or software systems.
Usage
Commonly used in professional and academic contexts to describe large-scale projects or the field of engineering. Often appears in compounds with specific types of engineering (like 软件工程 'software engineering'). Can refer to both the process and the completed work.
Examples
- 01这个桥梁工程将在明年完工。.This bridge project will be completed next year.
- 02他是一位土木工程师。.He is a civil engineer.
Characters
Measure words
- 项一项工程
- 个一个工程
Common collocations
- 工程师engineer
- 软件工程software engineering
- 建筑工程construction project
- 系统工程systems engineering
Origin
工 originally depicted a carpenter's square or tool, representing skilled work. 程 combines 禾 (grain) and 呈 (to present), suggesting measurement or standardized process. Together they form 'systematic/measured work' or engineering.