铺就 (pū) — to pave (a road, path); to lay (a foundation)

Definition

Literary verb for 'to pave' or 'to lay' — used in writing to describe roads, paths, or foundations being established, more formal than everyday 铺. Often pairs with abstract subjects like 'success road' or 'cooperation foundation'.

verb

to pave (a road, path)to lay (a foundation)

Examples

铺就。
Zhèng fǔ tóu zī pū le yì tiáo xīn de gāo sù gōng lù.
The government invested in paving a new expressway.
铺就。
Qín fèn hé nǔ lì pū le tā de chéng gōng zhī lù.
Diligence and hard work paved the road to his success.
铺就。
Zhè zuò qiáo de jiàn chéng pū le liǎng dì hé zuò de jī chǔ.
The completion of this bridge laid the foundation for cooperation between the two places.

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