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奠 diàn

to found, to settle; to pay respects; a libation for the dead

Strokes
12
Level
HSK 6
Radical
大
Type
Ideograph
Made of 酋大 ⿱酋大

Memory hint: A man 大 lifting up an offering of wine 酋

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  1. 这次成功为未来奠定了基础。
    Zhè cì chénggōng wèi wèilái diàndìngle jīchǔ.
    This success laid the foundation for the future.
    this time success for future establish (particle) foundation
  2. 这项发明奠定了什么基础？
    Zhè xiàng fāmíng diàndìngle shénme jīchǔ?
    What foundation did this invention lay?
    this (measure) invention establish (particle) what foundation (question)
  3. 我们应该为孩子奠定良好的习惯。
    Wǒmen yīnggāi wèi háizi diàndìng liánghǎo de xíguàn.
    We should lay good habits for children.
    we should for child establish good (particle) habit (suggestion)
  4. 这个计划并没有奠定坚实的基础。
    Zhège jìhuà bìng méiyǒu diàndìng jiānshí de jīchǔ.
    This plan didn't establish a solid foundation at all.
    this (measure) plan not (particle) not-have establish solid (particle) foundation
  5. 在那几年里，他为公司奠定了坚实的基础。
    Zài nà jǐ nián lǐ, tā wèi gōngsī diàndìngle jiānshí de jīchǔ.
    During those years, he laid a solid foundation for the company.
    at that few year inside, he for company establish (particle) solid (particle) foundation

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