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基

jī
noun #1,908

Meanings

  1. 1 base; foundation
  2. 2 basic; fundamental
  3. 3 radical (chemistry)

Examples

基础很重要。
Jīchǔ hěn zhòngyào.
The foundation is important.
基本上没问题。
Jīběn shàng méi wèntí.
Basically no problem.
基于这个原因……
Jīyú zhège yuányīn...
Based on this reason...

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usage
基 is used in: 基础 (foundation), 基本 (basic/fundamental), 基于 (based on), 基地 (base/headquarters), 基因 (gene), 基金 (fund). It conveys the idea of a starting point or underlying structure.

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