to establish, to lay a foundation, or to make offerings to the dead
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Example Sentences
He laid the foundation for the company's success.
We hold memorial ceremonies for our ancestors every year.
This project lays the foundation for future development.
He studies hard to lay the foundation for the future.
This success laid a good foundation for the company's development.
This research laid an important foundation for subsequent scientific exploration.
We pay tribute to our ancestors.
During Qingming Festival, people go to cemeteries to commemorate their deceased loved ones.
Every year at this time, the villagers hold a ceremony to honor the heroes who sacrificed their lives in the war.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality