根基

gēn jī
foundation
noun

Example Sentences

教育是社会的根基。
jiàoyù shì shèhuì de gēnjī 。
Education is the foundation of society.
我们的友谊是建立在信任的根基上。
wǒmen de yǒuyì shì jiànlì zài xìnrèn de gēnjī shàng 。
Our friendship is built on the foundation of trust.
科学知识是探索未知的根基。
kēxué zhīshí shì tànsuǒ wèizhī de gēnjī 。
Scientific knowledge is the foundation for exploring the unknown.

Individual Characters

HSK 5
根gēn
root, basis
基jī
(bound form) base, foundation

Words with similar meanings

基础jīchǔ
basis
基础 (jī chǔ) refers to the underlying basis or groundwork of something, often used in a more technical or formal context.

Words Starting With 根

根据gēn jù
according to; based on; basis; foundation
根本gēn běn
fundamental; basic; root; simply; absolutely (not); (not) at all
根深蒂固gēn shēn dì gù
deep-rooted (problem etc)
根源gēn yuán
origin; root (cause)

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