pū​píng

to pave the way

  • created sense approved 铺平/鋪平 · pū​píng · to spread out — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    铺平 / 鋪平

    pū​píng

    to spread out

    to unfold and flatten something (like paper or cloth); to smooth out

    铺, 平

    铺 (literal) → 铺/鋪 · pū · to spread 平 (literal) → 平 · píng · to level

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 铺平/鋪平 · pū​píng · to pave the way — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    铺平 / 鋪平

    pū​píng

    to pave the way

    (metaphorical) to smooth things over or clear away obstacles to make future progress easier

    铺, 平

    铺 (literal) → 铺/鋪 · pū · to spread 平 (literal) → 平 · píng · to level

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense