pave a road; lay the groundwork
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to pave a road; to lay a road surface
Literal meaning referring to physical road construction or laying road surfaces with materials like asphalt or stone.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zài在
liè烈
rì日
xià下
pū铺
lù路
。
The workers are paving the road under the scorching sun.
Zhè这
zuò座
qiáo桥
xiū修
hǎo好
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
kāi开
shǐ始
pū铺
lù路
。
After the bridge was repaired, they began to pave the road.
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Xiū修
qiáo桥
pū铺
lù路
shì是
jī积
dé德
de的
hǎo好
shì事
。
Building bridges and paving roads is a good deed that builds merit.
verb
to pave the way (for); to lay the groundwork (for)
Figurative usage indicating preparation or creating favorable conditions for future success, events, or achievements.
Tā他
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
pū铺
píng平
le了
dào道
lù路
。
He paved the way for us.
Zhè这
xiē些
jī基
chǔ础
yán研
jiū究
wèi为
wèi未
lái来
de的
tū突
pò破
pū铺
le了
lù路
。
This basic research paved the way for future breakthroughs.
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Fù父
qīn亲
de的
rén人
mài脉
wèi为
tā他
chuàng创
yè业
pū铺
hǎo好
le了
lù路
。
His father's connections paved the way for his entrepreneurship.