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铺路

pū lù
HSK 7

English Meaning

to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success

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我有什么资格 能给别人的未来铺路
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I can barely manage my own life, who am I to pretend I can fix yours?”

1. PREVIOUS

说 我是万里挑一的幸运儿

“as a one-in-a-million lucky person,”

“what right I had to pave the way for others' futures.”

3. NEXT

我记得我第一次去隆城 第一次见到白珍珠 跟她说

“I remember the first time I went to Longcheng and met Bai Zhenzhu. I told her”

《你好1983》 · social_and_dating
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你给黄正经飞黄腾达铺路啊
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Wake up! He is just using you to climb the ladder, stop being an idiot.”

1. PREVIOUS

也许还有缓嘛 缓过来能咋

“There might still be hope. So what if there is?”

“Paving the way for Huang Zhengjing?”

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你要愿给他当垫脚石 你自己去 少拉着我

“If you want to be his stepping stone, go ahead, but leave me out of it.”

《主角》 · crisis_and_conflict
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竟拿你大哥的命当铺路石
HSK 7 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

为了你的建功立业

“How dare you pave a path for yourself with your brother's life”

“in the name of success?”

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父王说什么

“Father, what are you saying?”

《御赐小仵作》 · historical_and_court
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