jī​chǔ HSK3

foundation

基础 (基礎) jī​chǔ
foundation noun
a physical or abstract base, starting point, or underlying support

A solid theoretical foundation is a prerequisite for research.

basic noun
serving as a fundamental or essential part

We should start memorizing from the most basic words.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
16.1 per million appears in 7% of films
Written text
251.5 per million

Details

HSK 2.0
Level 4
HSK 3.0
Level 3

Sources

Definitions
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