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CHINESE CHARACTER

jī

基

基

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base; basic

Numbered pinyin
ji1
English meanings
base; foundation; basic

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    dǎ打hǎo好jīchǔ基础hěn很zhòngyào重要。

    Laying a good foundation is important.

  2. 02

    zhè这shì是jīběn基本yāoqiú要求。

    This is a basic requirement.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 基础
  • 基本
  • 基金
  • 地基