基础

基础 jīchǔ

Foundation (basic)

基础 in a sentence HSK 4 繁體基礎 jichu

What 基础 means

Foundation (basic)

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基础 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

基

jī

Base (foundation - basic)

础

chǔ

Foundation

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How to write 基础

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基础 in a sentence

他的汉语基础很好。

Tā de Hànyǔ jīchǔ hěn hǎo.

He has a solid foundation in Chinese.

打好基础非常重要。

Dǎ hǎo jīchǔ fēicháng zhòngyào.

Building a good foundation is very important.

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Questions about 基础

What does 基础 mean in English?

基础 is pronounced jīchǔ and means Foundation (basic).

How do you pronounce 基础?

基础 is jīchǔ in pinyin — written jichu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 基础?

基础 is written with 2 characters: 基 (jī) Base (foundation - basic), 础 (chǔ) Foundation. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 基础 written in traditional Chinese?

基礎. The simplified form 基础 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 基礎 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced jīchǔ.

Is 基础 an HSK word?

Yes — 基础 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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