基
基 (jī) · foundation
基 (jī) means “foundation”. It is made of 其 + 土 and has 11 strokes.
Break 基 into its parts
What 基 is made of
- 其 qí — his
- 甘 gān — sweet
- 卄 niàn — twenty
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 甘 gān — sweet
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
Origin hint: 土 gives the meaning, 其 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
基 stroke order
Example sentences with 基本
这是最基本的问题。Zhè shì zuì jīběn de wèntí.This is the most basic question.
你会基本的汉语吗？Nǐ huì jīběn de Hànyǔ ma?Do you know basic Chinese?
Words with 基
Also built with 其
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | foundation |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 土 (earth, #32) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 基
What does 基 mean?
基 (jī) means “foundation”.
How many strokes does 基 have?
基 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 基?
The radical of 基 is 土 (tǔ, “earth”), Kangxi radical number 32.
What parts make up 基?
基 is made of 其 (his) and 土 (earth).
Keep learning
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