础(chǔ)

HSK 310 strokesTrad. 礎

foundation

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Character information

Pinyin
chǔ
Meaning
foundation; base
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
礎

Origin & structure

Where 础 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰石出

In this compound, the meaning comes from 石 (stone); 出 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

石shí出chū

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 础 step by step

10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 础

Common words using 础 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jī基chǔ础
HSK 3

base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental

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jī基chǔ础bìng病

underlying medical condition

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jī基chǔ础kè课

basic course; core curriculum

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líng零jī基chǔ础

no prior study (in an area of learning)

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jī基chǔ础jiào教yù育

elementary education

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jīng经jì济jī基chǔ础

socio-economic base

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