破土 pòtǔ verb ① (指施工) begin a construction project ▸ 破土动工 begin construction ▸ 破土兴建 break ground for the building of ② (指耕种) start spring ploughing ▸ 破土春耕 start spring ploughing ③ (指生长) break through the soil ▸ 春笋破土而出。 Bamboo shoots break through in spring. |