铺平

鋪平

pūpíng

verb #28,643

Meanings

1 to spread out flat
2 to pave
3 to lay the groundwork (figurative)

Characters

to spread; to pave; to lay out

flat; level; even

Examples

HSK 2

工人们正在铺平道路。

Gōngrén men zhèngzài pūpíng dàolù.

The workers are paving the road flat.

HSK 4

这次合作为双方未来的发展铺平了道路。

Zhècì hézuò wèi shuāngfāng wèilái de fāzhǎn pūpíng le dàolù.

This cooperation paved the way for the future development of both sides.

Tips

usage

铺平道路 (pave the road flat) is a very common figurative phrase meaning to lay the groundwork or clear the way for something. The literal sense refers to physically leveling a surface.

Stroke Order

铺 pū

平 píng