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基石 Pronunciation and Pinyin

基石 Usage and Examples

cornerstone

foundation

bedrock

keystone

研究是该职业的基石。

Research is the cornerstone of the profession.

剩余价值学说是马克思经济理论的基石。

The doctrine of surplus value is the cornerstone of Marx's economic theory.

The characters in 基石

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
基
jī11foundation or base
石
shí5Rock, stone

More words starting with 基

  • jī基yè业foundation, enterprise
  • jī基yú于Based on, On the basis of
  • jī基yú于gōng工zuò作de的work-based, job-based
  • jī基zhǔn准
  • jī基yīn因gene
  • jī基yīn因gōng工chéng程Genetic engineering, Genetic modification
  • jī基yīn因yán研jiū究Gene research, Genetic research
  • jī基yīn因biān编jí辑gene editing
  • jī基yīn因biān编jí辑jì技shu术gene editing, gene editing technology
  • jī基yīn因biān编jí辑lǐng领yù域gene editing field, gene editing
  • jī基dì地base, headquarters
  • jī基céng层grassroots level, basic level

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Questions about 基石

What does 基石 mean in Chinese?

基石 (jī shí) means “cornerstone, foundation, bedrock, keystone”.

How do you pronounce 基石?

基石 is pronounced jī shí in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “cornerstone” in Chinese?

“cornerstone” is 基石 (jī shí) in Chinese.

How is 基石 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 基石, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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