(jī chǔ) - foundation, basis, base in Mandarin
jīchǔTraditional: 基礎
Translation
foundation, basis, base
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Stroke order
基
础
Examples
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He has a solid grounding in English.
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Laying a good foundation is very important.
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My Chinese is not very strong.
基础 (jīchǔ) is a foundation, literally or figuratively. Teachers use it constantly about learners: 基础好 (a strong grounding) and 基础差 (a weak one). 打基础 means to lay the groundwork.
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