奠定

diàn dìng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to establish
2. to fix
3. to settle

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 打下 dǎ xià 打下 dǎ xià to lay (a foundation) to lay down a foundation: to lay (a foundation)
• 奠基 diàn jī 奠基 diàn jī to lay a foundation to lay a foundation: to lay a foundation

Synonyms

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• 确立 què lì 确立 què lì to establish to establish a foundation or principle: to establish

Usage notes

Collocations

奠定 usually pairs with abstract nouns like 基础 (foundation), 地位 (status), or 格局 (pattern). It is not used for physical foundations like building construction.

Example Sentences

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这项发现 奠定 了现代物理学的基础。

This discovery laid the foundation for modern physics.

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Child Words of 奠定

• 定 定 dìng: to set
• 奠 奠 diàn: to fix