Common Meanings
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jī基
The foundation, base, or groundwork of a structure or concept, such as a cornerstone or groundwork.
学习知识要打好基础，才能更好地理解和应用。
To truly understand and apply knowledge, one must lay a solid foundation in learning.
fundamental; basic; initial; base; foundation
学习任何新技能都需要扎实的基本功。
Learning any new skill requires a solid foundation of basic skills.
To be based on; on the basis of (as in 'based on certain facts or principles').
这项研究基于最新的数据分析。
This research is based on the latest data analysis.
In chemistry, a group of atoms regarded as a single unit within a molecule, such as a radical, an amino group, or a carboxyl group.
蛋白质含有氨基和羧基。
Proteins contain amino and carboxyl groups.