Definition
基 is a bound form (不能单独使用的语素) meaning 'base, foundation, fundamental'. It always appears as the first or second element of compounds such as 基础 (foundation), 基本 (basic), 基金 (fund), 基地 (base). Learn it as a building block for multi-syllable words.
b.f.
(bound form) basefoundationfundamental
Examples
- 。Xuéxí jī chǔ hěn zhòngyào.Learning the basics is very important.
- 。Zhè shì zuòrén de jī běn zhǔnzé.This is a basic principle of being a person.
- 。Zhège jī jīn yòng yú zhīchí jiàoyù.This fund is used to support education.
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