Word: 打下 (dǎxià) 打下 dictionary entry dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) Full dictionary entry for 打下 Example sentences using 打下 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你要先打下坚实的基础。 Nǐ yào xiān dǎxià jiānshí de jīchǔ. You should first build a solid foundation. 多读书能给你打下坚实的基础。 Duō dúshū néng gěi nǐ dǎxià jiānshí de jīchǔ. Reading more will give you a solid foundation.