基 (jī): Foundation — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 4

Writing 4

1.

Animated Stroke Order 基

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Stroke Order Diagrams 基

3.

Character Breakdown

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基

其that, his

土earth, soil

基=

4.

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5.

How to Use 基

Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 基 works in context.

Foundation and Basics

These words use '基' to denote foundation, base, or fundamental aspect.

HSK 4

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 基

HSK words that contain this character.

HSK 3.0 · L4

jī基

běn

7.

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 基 is used in context

tā他

tóu投

zī资

le了

yì一

zhī只

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其that, his

+土earth, soil

The foundation (土) of a house, built with tools (其) — the base or groundwork of something solid.

jī基

chǔ础

base

HSK 5

jī基

běn本

basic; fundamental

HSK 6

jī基

dì地

base

本

shang上

basically

HSK 6

jī基

yīn因

gene

HSK 6

jī基

jīn金

foundation; fund

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jī基

yú于

Based on / built upon

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jī基

zhǔn准

Benchmark / standard

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

jī基

céng层

Grassroots / basic level

chéng

成

zhǎng长

xíng型

jī基

jīn金

。

He invested in a growth fund

xué学

xí习

yǔ语

yán言

xū需

yào要

dǎ打

hǎo好

jī基

chǔ础

。

Learning a language requires laying a solid foundation.

zhè这

shì是

jī基

běn本

de的

shēng生

huó活

jì技

néng能

。

This is a basic life skill

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