为未来埋下伏笔 (wèi wèilái mái xià fúbǐ - lay groundwork for the future)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This phrase literally means "for the future, bury a foreshadowing." "为 (wèi)" means "for," "未来 (wèilái)" means "future," and "埋下伏笔 (mái xià fúbǐ)" is an idiom meaning "to lay a groundwork," "to foreshadow," or "to plant a hint." The entire expression describes actions or preparations taken now that will have significant implications or consequences in the future.
Sample sentences
这次改革为国家未来的发展埋下了伏笔。
This reform has laid the groundwork for the country's future development.
他在年轻时努力学习，为自己成功的职业生涯埋下了伏笔。
He studied hard when he was young, laying the groundwork for his successful career.
小说开头的一些小细节，往往是作者为后续剧情埋下的伏笔。
Some small details at the beginning of a novel are often foreshadowing that the author lays for the subsequent plot.
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Example
这次改革为国家未来的发展埋下了伏笔。
This reform has laid the groundwork for the country's future development.
他在年轻时努力学习，为自己成功的职业生涯埋下了伏笔。
He studied hard when he was young, laying the groundwork for his successful career.
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