chǔ
础
plinth; base stone; foundation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
plinth; stone base of a pillar
Literally refers to the stone base at the bottom of a pillar. Metaphorically, it can refer to the foundation or basis of something, though the abstract sense is usually expressed by the compound '基础'.
Yuè月
yùn晕
ér而
fēng风
，
chǔ础
rùn润
ér而
yǔ雨
。
A halo around the moon predicts wind; a damp plinth predicts rain.
Zhè这
zuò座
dà大
diàn殿
de的
zhù柱
zi子
lì立
zài在
jù巨
dà大
de的
shí石
chǔ础
shàng上
。
The pillars of this great hall stand on huge stone plinths.
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Yóu由
yú于
nián年
jiǔ久
shī失
xiū修
，
diàn殿
qián前
de的
jǐ几
kuài块
chǔ础
shí石
yǐ已
jīng经
fēng风
huà化
le了
。
Due to long years of neglect, several of the stone plinths in front of the hall have weathered away.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
jiàn建
zhù筑
zhōng中
，
mù木
zhù柱
xià下
cháng常
yòng用
shí石
chǔ础
lái来
fáng防
cháo潮
hé和
chéng承
zhòng重
。
In ancient architecture, stone plinths were often used under wooden pillars to prevent dampness and bear the load.
Dǎ打
láo牢
jī基
chǔ础
，
jiù就
xiàng像
fáng房
wū屋
yào要
yǒu有
jiān坚
shí实
de的
chǔ础
shí石
yī一
yàng样
zhòng重
yào要
。
Laying a solid foundation is just as important as a house having a firm stone base.