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打下 (dǎ xià) — “Establish, lay” in Chinese

打下 (dǎ xià) means “establish, lay, capture, conquer” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

establish

lay

capture

conquer

昨天的会议为后面的任务打下了基础。

Yesterday's meeting was to lay the groundwork for the task ahead.

四年的大学生活为他的工作打下了坚实的基础。

Four years' college life laid a solid foundation for his work.

The characters in 打下

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
打
dǎ5to hit, strike, or play
下
xià3below, down, next, to descend

More words starting with 打

  • dǎ打shàng上mark, tag
  • dǎ打shàng上le了marked, labeled
  • dǎ打xià下le了laid, captured
  • dǎ打xià下le了jī基chǔ础laid the foundation, set the foundation
  • dǎ打xià下le了shì市chǎng场captured the market, secured the market
  • dǎ打xià下jiān坚shí实jī基chǔ础Lay a solid foundation, Build a strong base
  • dǎ打xià下jī基chǔ础To lay a foundation, To establish a basis
  • dǎ打xià下de的conquered, captured
  • dǎ打xià下de的gǔ谷wù物harvested grain, threshed grain
  • dǎ打bú不dào到chē车can't get a taxi, can't find a taxi
  • dǎ打bù不xiǎng响misfire, fail to go off
  • dǎ打gè个zhé折kòu扣give a discount, offer a discount

Frequently asked questions

What does 打下 mean in Chinese?
打下 (dǎ xià) means “establish, lay, capture, conquer”.
How do you pronounce 打下?
打下 is pronounced dǎ xià in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “establish” in Chinese?
“establish” is 打下 (dǎ xià) in Chinese.
How is 打下 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 打下, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 打下 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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