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础石

foundation stone

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

chu3shi2 • chǔshí

Meaning

Primary

foundation stone

Alternatives

foundation, plinth

Hint

Often used figuratively.

Mnemonic

础石 Foundation stone is a 石 stone that is laid to serve as a 础 foundation for something.

Usage

教育 是 国家 发展 的 础石。

Education is the foundation stone of a nation's development.

诚信 是 成功 的 础石。

Integrity is the foundation stone of success.

这 块 础石 是 建筑 的 起点。

This foundation stone is the starting point of the building.

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