铺就

鋪就

pūjiù

verb #37,088

Meanings

1 to pave (a road)
2 to lay (a path / foundation)
3 to spread out and complete

Characters

complete / accomplish

Examples

工人们铺就了一条新的柏油路。

Gōngrén men pūjiù le yī tiáo xīn de bǎiyóu lù.

The workers paved a new asphalt road.

她的努力为成功铺就了道路。

Tā de nǔlì wèi chénggōng pūjiù le dàolù.

Her hard work paved the way for success.

Tips

usage

铺就 is a slightly literary verb meaning 'to lay down and finish' — often metaphorical (铺就道路 'pave the way [to something]'). Compare 铺设 (more technical, neutral) and 铺 (the bare verb).

Stroke Order

铺 pù

就 jiù