Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

打底子 [dǎdǐzi]

1. 1. sketch a plan, picture, etc.

   这篇文章我先打个底子，再请你修改。

   I'll make a draft of the essay and then ask you to revise it.

   画油画前要先打好底子。

2. 2. lay a foundation

   学英语应该在小学就打好底子。

   Learners of English should be given a good grounding in primary school.

   趁年轻，我们要为将来打好底子。