基
Meaning:
foundation, base
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1434
Pinyin:
jī
Strokes:
11
Radical:
土
How to Write 基 - 11 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "基" in Chinese
The Chinese character 基 (jī) means "foundation, base". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 11 strokes. Common words containing 基 include: 丁基, 丙基, 乙基.
📚 Words and Phrases with 基
Common words containing this character
丁基
(chemistry) butyl group
HSK 2
丙基
propyl group (chemistry)
HSK 2
乙基
ethyl group (chemistry)
HSK 2
利基
asset that gives a competitive advantage; a strength
HSK 2
刘基
Liu Ji or Liu Bowen 劉伯溫|刘伯温[Liu2 Bo2 wen1] (1311-1375), general under the first Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋[Zhu1 Yuan2 zhang1], with a reputation as a military genius
HSK 2
地基
foundations (of a building)
HSK 2
基佬
(slang) gay guy
HSK 2
基友
(slang) very close same-sex friend
HSK 2
奠基
to lay a foundation
HSK 2
建基
to lay foundations
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: earth
Semantic component: 土
Phonetic component: 其
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "基"?
- The pinyin is jī
- How many strokes does "基" have?
- It has 11 strokes
- What does "基" mean?
- foundation, base
- What is the radical of "基"?
- The radical is "土"