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CHINESE CHARACTER

chǔ

础

础

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base; foundation

Numbered pinyin
chu3
English meanings
plinth; base; foundation

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  1. 01

    dǎ打hǎo好jīchǔ基础hěn很zhòngyào重要。

    Laying a good foundation is very important.

  2. 02

    chǔ础shí石bèi被mái埋zài在qiáng墙xià下。

    The foundation stone is buried under the wall.

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  • 基础
  • 础石