2 sentences for 基 (jī — radical)

1. 如果说蛋白质是房子，氨基酸就是砖。

   rú​guǒ shuō dàn​bái​zhì shì fáng​zi, ān​jī​suān jiù​shì zhuān.

   If protein is the house, amino acids are the bricks.

   Source: CCMatrix

2. 这种氨基酸是喝一杯茶如此轻松的原因之一。

   zhè​zhǒng ān​jī​suān shì hē yī bēi chá rú​cǐ qīng​sōng de yuán​yīn zhī​yī.

   This amino acid is one reason why sipping a cup of tea is so relaxing.

   Source: CCMatrix