打底子 dǎdǐzi to lay a foundation Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents dǎdǐzi to lay a foundation 打 dǎ verb to build; to forge to build, forge, or construct (furniture, wells, or ironware)底子 dǐzi grounding foundation; basis; basic training in a fielddǎdǐzi to draft 打 dǎ verb to mark; to apply to mark (a seal or stamp); to type (on a keyboard); to apply (wax, grease, or paint)底子 dǐzi draft a rough draft or sketch; a copy kept for one's own recordsdǎdǐzi to line 打 dǎ verb to mark; to apply to mark (a seal or stamp); to type (on a keyboard); to apply (wax, grease, or paint)底子 dǐzi base the bottom part of an object, such as the base of a bottle or the sole of a shoe