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基石

jī shí

2-character word

What 基石 means

1. foundation stone; cornerstone
2. (fig.) basis; foundation

The characters in 基石

• 基jī(bound form) base; foundation; (bound form) radical (chemistry)…
• 石shírock; stone; stone inscription

Example sentences

• 大自然的真实和质朴往往是值得注意的艺术中最重要的基石。
  Dàzìrán de zhēnshí hé zhìpǔ wǎngwǎng shì zhídezhùyì de yìshù zhōng zuì zhòngyào de jīshí.
  The truth and simplicity of nature is always the most important foundation of noteworthy art.

Words containing 基石

• 奠基石diàn jī shífoundation stone; cornerstone

Sounds the same

Read jī shí, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 积食(of food) to retain in stomach due to indigestion (TCM)