地基

dìjī

noun #16,256

Measure Word

一个地基 gè

Meanings

1 foundation (of a building)
2 base

Characters

base; foundation

Examples

盖房子之前必须先打好地基。

Gàifáng zi zhīqián bìxū xiān dǎ hǎo dìjī.

You must lay a good foundation before building a house.

这栋楼的地基不够牢固。

Zhè dòng lóu de dìjī búgòu láogù.

The foundation of this building isn't solid enough.

Tips

memory

地 (ground) + 基 (base) = the base in the ground. Think of a building's feet planted in the earth.

Stroke Order

地 dì

基 jī