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奠定 (diàn dìng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

奠定 (diàn dìng) is a Chinese word: to establish, to lay the foundation for. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 奠定

动 dòng verb

to establish, to lay the foundation for

这次会议为两国未来的合作奠定了基础。

zhè cì huì yì wèi liǎng guó wèi lái de hé zuò diàn dìng le jī chǔ

This meeting laid the foundation for future cooperation between the two countries.

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Word breakdown

奠 diàn — to lay (as a foundation), to establish firmly

定 dìng — to fix, to make stable/secure

Structure & writing
1 奠 diàn — to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute

奠 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 酋 qiú — tribal chief or leader
酋 is a component in 2 characters
1.2 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
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Stroke order

2 定 dìng — calm; stable
定 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
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