基
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jī · foundation, base

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11Total strokes

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Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

土Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 基

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jīWords pronounced jī
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Example sentences

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Jī běn shàng wǒ zàn tóng nǐ de yì jiàn.基本上我贊同你的意見。

Basically, I agree with your opinion.

Source: Tatoeba #342684 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Jī běn shàng ba.基本上吧。

Basically.

Source: Tatoeba #13112060 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Shù xué shì suǒ yǒu kē xué de jī chǔ.数学是所有科学的基础。

Mathematics are the foundation of all sciences.

Source: Tatoeba #782129 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ men yīnggāi duì rén shǐ yòng jī yīn biān jí ma?我们应该对人使用基因编辑吗?

Should we use genetic engineering on people?

Source: Tatoeba #9970747 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhěng gè jì huà zhǐshì jī yú tā de gè rén kàn fǎ.整个计划只是基于他的个人看法。

The whole plan is only based on his personal opinions.

Source: Tatoeba #2915527 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ rèn wéi nǐ de jī běn lǐ lùn shì cuò de.我認為你的基本理論是錯的。

I think your basic theory is wrong.

Source: Tatoeba #772369 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 基 in context

  1. Say jī, then recall the core meaning: foundation, base.
  2. Write all 11 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 基本 (jī běn), meaning “basic”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 基 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.