diàn

common

Meaning of

奠 means to establish; to lay a foundation; surname Dian. Pronounced diàn.

  • to establish; to lay a foundation
  • surname Dian
  • to offer sacrifices to the deceased

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Definitions & Examples

men
zài
zhè
diàn
dìng
le
xīn
gōng
de
chǔ
 

They laid the foundation for the new company here.

Xīn
zhōng
guó
jiàn
zhī
chū
 
bǎi
fèi
dài
xīng
 

In the early days of the founding of New China, everything waited to be rebuilt.

diàn
dìng
le
zhōng
guó
xiàn
dài
wén
xué
de
chǔ
 

He laid the foundation for modern Chinese literature.

Zhè
zuò
chéng
shì
bèi
dìng
wèi
xīn
de
 

This city was designated as the new capital.

Liǎng
guó
jiàn
le
zhàn
lvè
zuò
huǒ
bàn
guān
 

The two countries established a strategic cooperative partnership.