dǎ​xià

lay

打下 dǎ​xià
lay verb
to lay or establish (a foundation, basis, or groundwork)

Through his efforts, he laid a solid foundation for the company's future development.

conquer verb
to capture or seize (a city, territory, or position) through military force

Under a fierce offensive, our army took only three days to capture this small border town.

shoot down verb
to bring down an aerial object (such as a bird or aircraft) by shooting

The anti-aircraft units successfully shot down an enemy reconnaissance plane.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.10 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
11.7 per million

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