基础 (jīchǔ) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is base; depending on context, it can also mean foundation or basis. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
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02 · EXAMPLES
基础
数学是所有科学的基础。Shù xué shì suǒ yǒu kē xué de jī chǔ。
Mathematics is basic to all sciences.
你的理论是以什么为基础?Nǐ de lǐ lùn shì yǐ shén me wèi jī chǔ ?
What do you base your theory on?
尊重法律是我们社会的基础。Zūn zhòng fǎ lǜ shì wǒ men shè huì de jī chǔ。