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基础 (jī chǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

基础 (jī chǔ) is a Chinese word: foundation. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 基础

名 míng noun

foundation

数学是科学的基础。

shù xué shì kē xué de jī chǔ

Mathematics is the foundation of science.

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Word breakdown

基 jī — base, fundamental element

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 基本 jī běn — basic HSK 4
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 本 root, origin, basis
    Example

    这是最基本的常识。

    zhè shì zuì jī běn de cháng shí

    This is the most basic common sense.

  • 2 基本上 jī běn shàng — basically HSK 4
    • 基 foundation, base (forms the base meaning of 'fundamental')
    • 本 root, origin (reinforces the fundamental nature)
    • 上 grammatical suffix (converts the adjective into an adverb)
    Example

    我基本上每天都锻炼。

    wǒ jī běn shàng měi tiān dōu duàn liàn

    I basically exercise every day.

  • 3 基因 jī yīn — gene HSK 6
    • 基 base, foundation (fundamental unit)
    • 因 cause, factor (hereditary element)
    Example

    基因决定了很多生物特征。

    jī yīn jué dìng le hěn duō shēng wù tè zhēng

    Genes determine many biological characteristics.

  • 4 基地 jī dì — base HSK 6
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 地 place, location, ground
    Example

    公司在上海建立了新的研发基地。

    gōng sī zài Shàng hǎi jiàn lì le xīn de yán fā jī dì

    The company established a new R&D base in Shanghai.

  • 5 基金 jī jīn — fund HSK 6
    • 基 foundation, base (foundational capital)
    • 金 money, capital (the monetary assets)
    Example

    她管理着一家大型投资基金。

    tā guǎn lǐ zhe yì jiā dà xíng tóu zī jī jīn

    She manages a large investment fund.

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  • 6 基于 jī yú — based on HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, basis
    • 于 on, upon (prepositional marker)
    Example

    基于当前情况，我们需要改变计划。

    jī yú dāng qián qíng kuàng wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn jì huà

    Based on the current situation, we need to change our plans.

  • 7 基准 jī zhǔn — benchmark HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, base level
    • 准 standard, norm
    Example

    我们需要建立一个基准来比较数据。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì yí ge jī zhǔn lái bǐ jiào shù jù

    We need to establish a benchmark to compare data.

  • 8 基层 jī céng — grassroots level HSK 7
    • 基 base, foundation (indicating fundamental level)
    • 层 layer, level (indicating hierarchical stratum)
    Example

    他在基层工作了十年。

    tā zài jī céng gōng zuò le shí nián

    He worked at the grassroots level for ten years.

  • 9 基建 jī jiàn — infrastructure construction HSK 7
    • 基 base, foundation; indicates fundamental facilities
    • 建 build, construct; indicates the construction process
    Example

    这个城市的基建很完善。

    zhè ge chéng shì de jī jiàn hěn wán shàn

    This city's infrastructure is very well-developed.

  • 10 基本功 jī běn gōng — basic skills HSK 7
    Example

    他的基本功很好，所以进步很快。

    tā de jī běn gōng hěn hǎo suǒ yǐ jìn bù hěn kuài

    His basic skills are very good, so he progresses quickly.

  • 11 基金会 jī jīn huì — foundation HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 金 money, funds
    • 会 organization, association
    Example

    这个基金会致力于帮助贫困儿童。

    zhè ge jī jīn huì zhì lì yú bāng zhù pín kùn ér tóng

    This foundation is dedicated to helping impoverished children.

  • 12 根基 gēn jī — foundation HSK 7
    • 根 root, fundamental base
    • 基 foundation, base structure
    Example

    良好的教育是成功的根基。

    liáng hǎo de jiào yù shì chéng gōng de gēn jī

    Good education is the foundation of success.

础 chǔ — foundation stone, groundwork

Structure & writing
1 基 jī — foundation; base of a building

基 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 其 qí — pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those
其 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
期 qī scheduled date; deadline
HSK 4
基 jī foundation; base of a building
HSK 6
棋 qí board game (such as Go, chess, checkers) 欺 qī to deceive, to cheat
HSK 7
撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
1.2 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

Stroke order

2 础 chǔ — foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar

础 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 石 shí — rock; stone (hard mineral matter forming the earth's crust)
石 is a component in 30 characters
HSK 3
矿 kuàng mineral resources 码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)
HSK 4
研 yán to grind finely 破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete 础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar 硕 shuò large; tall and big 确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
硬 yìng hard; rigid (opposite of 软) 碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing 碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 碰 pèng to collide; to bump into something
HSK 6
砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc. 砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct 碳 tàn carbon (chemical element, symbol C, atomic number 6)
HSK 7
岩 yán steep cliff 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something 碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker
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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, symbol lb; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg) 磊 lěi (lit.) numerous and scattered in disorder (see "磊落") 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects 磕 kē to knock against something hard 磨 mó to rub; to wear away 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake
2.2 出 chū — to go out; from inside to outside (opposite of 进/入)
出 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten"
HSK 7
拙 zhuō clumsy; unskillful 茁 zhuó sprouting; growing vigorously (of plants)

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