打基础 meaning in English
do spade work; prepare oneself for bigger tasks ahead
Examples
- To apologize is to lay the foundation for a future offence
道歉是为将来的错误打基础 - You should ground your argument on fact
你应该以事实为你的论点打基础。 - Education begins a gentleman , conversation completes him
培养一个人，教育打基础，完美靠交谈。 - In chinese teaching , we should make preparation for this aim
语文教学要为实现这一目标打基础、做准备。 - Low export prices . builds for tomorrow . resists the gouge of today
降低出口价格，为明天打基础，忍的住今天的诱惑。