Countless predecessors forged the brilliant achievements of today.
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Mostly figurative and rhetorical: 铸就辉煌 (forge a glorious legacy), 铸就品格 (shape one's character), 铸就团队 (build a team). Sounds elevated — common in speeches, anthems, and editorials.
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铸 'to cast metal' + 就 'to complete' = 'to cast something into its finished form'. The 就 carries the 'completion' nuance, much like 成就 (chéngjiù, achievement).
