# 奠定 (diàndìng): to establish | HSK 7-9 Vocabulary | HSKReady

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Language: en
Content ID: hsk-7-9-6281
HSK levels: 7-9
Updated: 2026-10-23T04:49:10.748Z
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Learn 奠定 (diàndìng), HSK 7-9: to establish; to lay (a foundation); to settle. Hear standard pronunciation and read a Chinese example with its English meaning.

# 奠定

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diàndìng

to establish; to lay (a foundation); to settle

HSK 7-9

## Pronunciation

diàndìng

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## Example sentence

这部著作为他日后的文学地位奠定了基础。

Zhè bù zhùzuò wèi tā rìhòu de wénxué dìwèi diàndìng le jīchǔ.

This work laid the foundation for his later position in literature.

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