created sense approved 垫底/墊底 · diàndǐ · to put on the bottom — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
垫底 / 墊底
diàndǐ
to put on the bottom
To place something underneath as a lining, mat, or base; to put something on the bottom.
垫, 底
垫 (literal) → 垫/墊 · diàn · to pad 底 (literal) → 底 · dǐ · bottom
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 垫底/墊底 · diàndǐ · to tide over — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
垫底 / 墊底
diàndǐ
to tide over
To eat a small amount of food to stave off hunger before a meal or to protect the stomach before drinking alcohol.
垫, 底
垫 (literal) → 垫/墊 · diàn · to fill a gap 底 (literal) → 底 · dǐ · bottom
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 垫底/墊底 · diàndǐ · to provide a foundation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
垫底 / 墊底
diàndǐ
to provide a foundation
(metaphorical) To serve as a basis or foundation; to provide a guarantee or reassurance that settles one's mind.
垫, 底
垫 (literal) → 垫/墊 · diàn · to pad 底 (literal) → 底 · dǐ · bottom
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 垫底/墊底 · diàndǐ · to come in last — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
垫底 / 墊底
diàndǐ
to come in last
(metaphorical) To be at the very bottom of a ranking or to come in last in a competition or exam.
垫, 底
垫 (literal) → 垫/墊 · diàn · to pad 底 (literal) → 底 · dǐ · bottom
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition