粵

基gei1石sek6

gei1 sek6jī shí

English

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

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 事物嘅根基

Examples

  • 而如果唔係我16年嘅好朋友、我哋家庭嘅基石、我一生嘅愛、美國第一夫人米歇爾奧巴馬嘅堅定支持,我今晚唔會企喺度。

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  • 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。

    The truth and simplicity of nature is always the most important foundation of noteworthy art.

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  • 普選嘅落實係民主嘅基石。

    The implementation of universal suffrage is the cornerstone of democracy.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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