打下

dǎxià

verb #11,180

Meanings

1 to lay (a foundation)
2 to conquer (a city)
3 to shoot down (a bird, plane)

Characters

to hit; to strike

Examples

学好基础能为将来打下良好的基础。

Xuéhǎo jīchǔ néng wèi jiānglái dǎxià liánghǎo de jīchǔ.

Mastering the basics lays a good foundation for the future.

军队打下了那座城市。

Jūnduì dǎxiàle nà zuò chéngshì.

The army conquered that city.

Tips

usage

The most common use is 打下基础 (to lay a foundation). The literal meanings (to capture territory, to shoot down) appear in military/historical contexts.

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

下 xià