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础 - chǔ

foundation stone, plinth

foundation stone, plinth

How to read 础

Click 础 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinchǔ
Englishfoundation stone, plinth
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

基础 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 基础病. Please read 基础课 one more time.

Common words with this character

base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental
underlying medical condition
basic course; core curriculum
no prior study

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 础 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 基础 and 基础病 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 础.