础

礎
chǔ
#1,012 most
frequent character
foundation, base

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

础 combines 石, stone, with 出 chū, which supplies the sound. It first meant the big stone set under a pillar. From that support came the senses foundation, base, and basis.

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Homophones

处chǔ
dwell, live, be in a position of
储chǔ
(bound form) to store up
楚chǔ
distinct, clear, orderly, pain

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