为剧情埋下伏笔 (wèi jùqíng mái xià fúbǐ - foreshadow the plot)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is a verb phrase consisting of '为 (wèi - for/in order to)', '剧情 (jùqíng - plot)', and '埋下伏笔 (mái xià fúbǐ - to lay a foreshadowing; to plant a hint)'. The structure '为 [noun] 埋下伏笔' means 'to foreshadow [noun]' or 'to lay groundwork for [noun]'. It is commonly used in discussions about literature, film, or storytelling.
Sample sentences
作者在小说开头就为剧情埋下了许多伏笔。
The author laid many foreshadowing hints for the plot at the beginning of the novel.
这个不起眼的细节，其实是为后续的惊人反转埋下的伏笔。
This seemingly insignificant detail was actually a foreshadowing for the astonishing twist that followed.
导演通过一系列隐晦的镜头，巧妙地为剧情埋下伏笔。
The director cleverly foreshadowed the plot through a series of subtle shots.
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Example
作者在小说开头就为剧情埋下了许多伏笔。
The author laid many foreshadowing hints for the plot at the beginning of the novel.
这个不起眼的细节，其实是为后续的惊人反转埋下的伏笔。
This seemingly insignificant detail was actually a foreshadowing for the astonishing twist that followed.
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