Writing
基础 (jīchǔ) — how to say "foundation" in Chinese
基础
Foundation, basis
noun
Character composition
基
foundation
础
base
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
Collocations
基础课
jīchǔ kè
basic course
基础知识
jīchǔ zhīshi
basic knowledge
打基础
dǎ jīchǔ
lay a foundation
Examples
学好任何语言都需要打下扎实的基础，比如发音和基本语法。
Learning any language well requires laying a solid foundation, such as pronunciation and basic grammar.
汉语基础。
Foundation of Chinese.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "foundation" in Chinese?
"foundation" in Chinese is 基础 (jīchǔ).
What does 基础 mean in English?
基础 (jīchǔ) means "Foundation, basis".
How is 基础 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīchǔ (written as jichu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "foundation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 基础: 基 has 11 strokes, 础 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 基础?
基础 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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