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Chinese

diànjī
Meaning: to lay the foundation; to lay the groundwork
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example

工程團隊為新校舍奠基後,才開始建造主體結構。
工程团队为新校舍奠基后,才开始建造主体结构。
The construction team laid the foundation for the new school building before starting the main structure.

Usage Notes

It can refer literally to laying a building's foundation or figuratively to creating the basis for later work or development.

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