3 sentences for 基 (jī — foundation)

1. 我之前不知道他是巴基斯坦人。

   wǒ zhī​qián bù zhī​dào tā shì Bā jī sī tǎn rén.

   I didn't know he was a Pakistani.

   Source: OpenSubtitles

2. 这根立柱的基是用花岗岩砌成的。

   zhè gēn lì​zhù de jī shì yòng huā​gāng​yán qì chéng de.

   The base of this column is made of granite.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 这项研究为后来的科学发现奠定了坚实的基础。

   zhè xiàng yán​jiū wèi hòu​lái de kē​xué fā​xiàn diàn​dìng le jiān​shí de jī chǔ.

   This research laid a solid foundation for subsequent scientific discoveries.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary