forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental or elementary

a physical or abstract base, starting point, or underlying support

base (of operations, industrial, military, research etc)

gene (loanword)

the lowest or most basic level of an organization or society

on the whole; for the most part; in the main

on the basis of; according to

Christ (abbreviation for [[基利斯督|基利斯督|Ji1 li4 si1 du1]] or [[基利士督|基利士督|Ji1 li4 shi4 du1]])

A criterion, benchmark, or point of reference against which things can be compared or assessed.

foundation (institution supported by an endowment)

Nokia (Finnish telecommunications company)

Kentucky Fried Chicken, an American fast food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken.

The monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

the radix of a number system or a fundamental figure used as a standard for calculations

a common Western masculine given name, often transliterated for famous figures like Jackie Robinson.

a physical or conceptual base, center, or starting point for further development

genetic modification

bikini (loanword)

infrastructure or capital construction projects

the base substance or solvent within a chemical compound or material

the foundations or base of a building or structure

the central theme, mood, or prevailing tone of a speech, event, or policy

methyl group (chemistry)

Kentucky, a US state

plinth; base; substrate

basic law (constitutional document)

a figurative foundation or fundamental principle upon which something is built

to lay a foundation

the foundation of a road or railway

basic skills or fundamental training required for a particular discipline, profession, or art form

Ban Ki-moon (1944-), Korean diplomat, UN secretary-general 2007-2016

the amino group (-NH2) in organic chemistry

fundamental principle; the basic doctrine or law that forms the foundation of a system

Zhu Rongji (1928-), PRC politician, premier 1998-2003

Milwaukee (city)

a Christian

the Four Cardinal Principles enunciated by Deng Xiaoping in 1979: to uphold the socialist road, the dictatorship of the proletariat, the leadership of the CCP, and Maoism and Marxism-Leninism