foundation stone; cornerstone
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
foundation stone; cornerstone
Literal meaning; the stone used at the base of a building for support.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
xīn新
jiàn建
de的
dà大
lóu楼
ān安
fàng放
jī基
shí石
。
Workers are laying the foundation stones for the new building.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
qiáo桥
de的
jī基
shí石
yī依
rán然
fēi非
cháng常
wěn稳
gù固
。
The foundation stones of this ancient bridge are still very solid.
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Jī基
shí石
shàng上
tōng通
cháng常
kè刻
yǒu有
diàn奠
jī基
de的
rì日
qī期
hé和
míng名
zi字
。
The cornerstone is usually inscribed with the date of the foundation and names.
noun
cornerstone; keystone; pillar; essential foundation
formalMetaphorical meaning; refers to the indispensable person, concept, or element upon which something is built or depends.
Jiào教
yù育
shì事
yè业
shì是
mín民
zú族
fù复
xīng兴
de的
jī基
shí石
。
Education is the cornerstone of national rejuvenation.
Chéng诚
xìn信
shì是
shāng商
yè业
chéng成
gōng功
de的
jī基
shí石
。
Integrity is the keystone of business success.
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Zhè这
xiē些
lǎo老
yuán员
gōng工
shì是
gōng公
sī司
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
jī基
shí石
。
These senior employees are the pillars of the company's development.
Kē科
jì技
shí实
lì力
shì是
guó国
jiā家
qiáng强
shèng盛
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jī基
shí石
。
Scientific and technological strength is an important foundation for a nation's prosperity.