基石 (jī shí) — foundation stone (literal, in construction); cornerstone; fundamental basis (figurative, of a system, theory, relationship)
Definition
Literally a foundation stone in construction; figuratively, the fundamental basis of a system, theory, or relationship (e.g. education as the 基石 of national development). More elevated and literary than 基础.
noun
foundation stone (literal, in construction)cornerstonefundamental basis (figurative, of a system, theory, relationship)
Measure word · 块
Examples
- 基石。Zhè zuò dà lóu de jī shí fēi cháng jiān gù.The foundation stone of this building is very solid.
- 基石。Jiào yù shì guó jiā fā zhǎn de jī shí.Education is the cornerstone of a country's development.
- 基石。Xìn rèn shì liáng hǎo hé zuò de jī shí.Trust is the foundation of good cooperation.
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