基摩

jīmó

noun

Meanings

1 Kimo (transliteration fragment)
2 second half of 爱斯基摩 (Eskimo)

Characters

base; foundation

Examples

HSK 7-9

爱斯基摩人住在北极地区。

Àisījīmó rén zhù zài běijí dìqū.

The Eskimos (Inuit) live in the Arctic region.

HSK 7-9

基摩雪糕是一个老牌冰淇淋。

Jīmó xuěgāo shì yīgè lǎopái bīngqílín.

Kimo ice cream is an old ice cream brand.

Tips

usage

Not really a standalone word in Mandarin - it's a phonetic fragment that mostly appears as the tail of 爱斯基摩 (Eskimo) or in transliterated foreign names and brand names. Treat any standalone use as a brand or proper noun and check the context.

Stroke Order

基 jī

摩 mó