created reference approved 铺路石/鋪路石 → 块/塊 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
铺路石 / 鋪路石 pūlùshí
块 / 塊 kuài
classifier
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 铺路石/鋪路石 · pūlùshí · paving stone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
铺路石 / 鋪路石
pūlùshí
paving stone
stone used for paving roads; flagstone; slabstone
铺路 (literal) → 铺路/鋪路 · pūlù · to pave a road 石 (literal) → 石 · shí · stone
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 铺路石/鋪路石 · pūlùshí · stepping stone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
铺路石 / 鋪路石
pūlùshí
stepping stone
(metaphor) a person who works hard to create opportunities for others or sacrifices themselves for someone else's success
铺路 (literal) → 铺路/鋪路 · pūlù · to lay the groundwork 石 (literal) → 石 · shí · stone
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition