基jī
foundation, base. 11 strokes, radical 土, first met in HSK 3.
What 基 is made of
土 carries the meaning — earth — and 其 carries the sound.
How to write 基
Strokes 1–8 write 其, then strokes 9–11 write 土.
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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 基
Words that use 基
| 基本 | basic, fundamental 最初步、最重要的那部分 任何学科的基本原理都不难。Any subject's basic principles are not hard to learn. Lesson 185, 基础理论与专业概念 · 校园学术与青春求知 · Campus Academics, Teaching & Training |
| 基础 | foundation, basis 事情最底下、最先打好的部分 工人为大桥打下坚实的基础。Workers laid a solid foundation for the great bridge. Lesson 191, 城市规划与工程建设 · 城市建设与宏伟工程 · Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction |
| 基地 | base, station 指开展某项活动所依托的固定场所 这座现代科技基地设施齐全。This modern tech base is fully equipped. Lesson 436, 基业筑成 · 温故知新与智汇前沿 · Wisdom of Heritage & Frontiers of Innovation |
| 基金 | fund 指为特定用途筹集储备的资金 园区设立了专项防火基金。The park set up a dedicated fire-prevention fund. Lesson 436, 基业筑成 · 温故知新与智汇前沿 · Wisdom of Heritage & Frontiers of Innovation |
| 基本上 | basically, substantially 大体上是这样，差不多做到了 刻苦钻研后基本上能够掌握。After hard study, one can basically master it. Lesson 185, 基础理论与专业概念 · 校园学术与青春求知 · Campus Academics, Teaching & Training |
| 基督教 | Christianity 指以耶稣基督为信仰核心的宗教 相邻街区矗立着基督教老教堂。An old Christian church stood in the neighboring block. Lesson 595, 驰骋天地 · 融通万象与百业繁盛 · System Dynamics, Industry & Societal Flourishing |
Characters that share the sound part 其
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 土
All 33 of them, and what the radical means, on the 土 radical page.