奠基 (diàn jī) — to lay a foundation (for a building); to lay the groundwork (for an undertaking, relationship, etc.)
Definition
A formal verb meaning 'to lay the foundation' — used for both literal buildings and figurative groundwork (for a project, relationship, future). Prefer 奠基 for important, large-scale beginnings rather than everyday acts.
verb
to lay a foundation (for a building)to lay the groundwork (for an undertaking, relationship, etc.)
Examples
- 奠。Tā men wèi zhè zuò dà lóu diàn le jī.They laid the foundation for this building.
- 奠基。Zhè ge xiàng mù wèi gōng sī de wèi lái diàn jī le.This project laid the foundation for the company's future.
- 奠基。Zhè cì chéng gōng wèi tā de shì yè diàn jī.This success laid the foundation for his career.
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