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The character "础", derived from the traditional form "礎", combines the semantic element "石" for stone with the phonetic element "楚" for sound, and it originally referred specifically to the stone base supporting a wooden pillar in architecture. Over time, its meaning broadened from this concrete referent to encompass any foundational or basal element, both in physical and abstract contexts, as seen in modern compounds like "基础". The contemporary form "础" retains the "石" radical but replaces the original phonetic component with "出", which similarly indicates pronunciation while simplifying the character's structure.
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基础教育非常重要。
这座房子的地基打得很牢固。
掌握基础知识是学习的第一步。
经济的发展需要以农业为基础。
两国之间的友好往来奠定了合作的基础。
理论的提出必须有坚实的事实作为基础。
在现有研究基础上，他们取得了新的突破。
这些详实的数据为政策制定提供了科学的基础。