基
基 - jī
foundation, base
foundation, baseHow to read 基
Click 基 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 基 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 基 |
| Pinyin | jī |
| English | foundation, base |
| Radical hint | 土 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 基佬 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 基友. “”。 Please read 基因 one more time.
Common words with this character
gay guy
very close same-sex friend; gay partner
gene
radical
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 基 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 基佬 and 基友 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.