础 (chǔ) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning & Stroke Order

chǔ foundation; base HSK 4 recognition character (认读字) · 24 of 291
👁 Recognition only: the official HSK 4 syllabus asks you to recognize 础 when reading — handwriting it is not required (that applies to the 150 writing characters). The stroke animation below is optional but helps memory.

Stroke Order & Practice

Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.

HSK 4 Words Containing 础

基础 jīchǔ foundation; basis
学好基础很重要。
Xué hǎo jīchǔ hěn zhòngyào.
It's important to learn the basics well.
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About the character 础

础 (chǔ) means foundation; base. It is one of the 150 characters HSK 4 expects you to write from memory. Practice the stroke order until it feels automatic — most learners need 5–10 successful traces before a character "sticks".