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奠基 Pronunciation and Pinyin

奠基 Usage and Examples

groundbreaking

lay the foundation

艾森豪威尔行政大楼的历史早在奠基之前就开始了。

The history of the EEOB began long before its foundations were laid.

这座水坝的官方奠基石于1961年埋下。

The official foundation stone for the dam was laid in 1961.

The characters in 奠基

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
奠
diàn12lay a foundation
基
jī11foundation or base

More words starting with 奠

  • diàn奠yí仪condolence money, funeral offering
  • diàn奠jī基zhī之zuò作foundational work, seminal work
  • diàn奠jī基rén人founder, pioneer
  • diàn奠jī基shí石foundation stone, cornerstone
  • diàn奠dìng定lay the foundation, establish
  • diàn奠dìng定le了laid the foundation, established
  • diàn奠dìng定le了jī基chǔ础laid the foundation, formed the basis
  • diàn奠dìng定le了jī基diào调Set the tone, Establish the keynote
  • diàn奠jì祭offer sacrifices, perform memorial rites
  • diàn奠dū都establish the capital, found the capital
  • diàn奠jiǔ酒libation, pour a libation

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Questions about 奠基

What does 奠基 mean in Chinese?

奠基 (diàn jī) means “groundbreaking, lay the foundation”.

How do you pronounce 奠基?

奠基 is pronounced diàn jī in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “groundbreaking” in Chinese?

“groundbreaking” is 奠基 (diàn jī) in Chinese.

How is 奠基 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 奠基, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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