尸体
shī tǐ
Corpse, dead body
奠定 (diàn dìng) — how to say "to lay the foundation" in Chinese
奠定
To lay the foundation, to establish
verb
Character composition
奠
establish, found
定
determine, establish
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
奠定基础
diàn dìng jī chǔ
lay the foundation
Examples
这项研究为未来的科学发展奠定了坚实的基础。
This research laid a solid foundation for future scientific development.
他奠定了成功的基础。
He laid the foundation for success.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to lay the foundation" in Chinese?
"to lay the foundation" in Chinese is 奠定 (diàn dìng).
What does 奠定 mean in English?
奠定 (diàn dìng) means "To lay the foundation, to establish".
How is 奠定 pronounced?
It is pronounced diàn dìng (written as dian ding, dianding). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lay the foundation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 奠定.
What HSK level is 奠定?
奠定 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 奠定 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.