鋪墊

铺垫
pūdiàn
  1. to spread out bedding
  2. bedcover

CEDICT

  1. bedding
  2. to foreshadow
  3. to spread; to lay out

Wiktionary

陳設用的床褥、桌布、椅墊等物。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 鋪 pū
  1. to spread
  2. to display
  3. to set up
  4. (old) holder for door-knocker
2 墊 diàn
  1. pad
  2. cushion
  3. mat
  4. to pad out
  5. to fill a gap
  6. to pay for sb
  7. to advance (money)