基
础

About

The word "基础" is formed by combining the character "基", which is a pictophonetic construct with "其" suggesting sound and "土" (earth) indicating meaning related to a foundation, and the character "础", also pictophonetic with "石" (stone) for meaning and "出" for sound, denoting a base or plinth; together they semantically reinforce each other to express the concept of a foundation or basis.

Example Sentences Hide

打好基础对学习很重要。

Dǎ hǎo jīchǔ duì xuéxí hěn zhòngyào.

Building a solid foundation is very important for learning.

学习语言需要打好基础。

Xuéxí yǔyán xūyào dǎ hǎo jīchǔ.

Learning a language requires laying a good foundation.

数学是许多科学领域的基础学科。

Shùxué shì xǔduō kēxué lǐngyù de jīchǔ xuékē.

Mathematics is a fundamental subject in many scientific fields.

经济基础决定社会的上层建筑。

Jīngjì jīchǔ juédìng shèhuì de shàngcéng jiànzhù.

The economic base determines the superstructure of society.

这个理论的基础是几项关键的实验观测数据。

Zhège lǐlùn de jīchǔ shì jǐ xiàng guānjiàn de shíyàn guāncè shùjù.

The foundation of this theory is several key pieces of experimental observational data.

Word Definition - 基础

jī chǔ base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental

Individual Character Details

基 jī
础 chǔ