to create the base or starting point for something
为某事创造基础或起点 (wei moushi chuangzao jichu huo qidian)
"They worked hard to lay the foundation for future growth."
"他们努力工作，为未来的增长打下基础。" (tamen nuli gongzuo wei weilai de zengzhang daxia jichu)
to record information on paper
don’t rush; use as much time as needed
without proper planning, failure is inevitable
to motivate or encourage a group to take action
I believe that; expressing a firm opinion
to look after someone and help them develop
