Chinese symbol for “datum”

基准

jī zhǔn

Traditional: 基準

(surveying) datum; standard; criterion; benchmark

The closest CC-CEDICT match for datum is 基准 (jī zhǔn), defined as: (surveying) datum; standard; criterion; benchmark.

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Characters and stroke order

基 jī

foundation, base

radical 32 ⼟ · 11 strokes

准 zhǔn

standard, accurate; to permit, to approve, to allow

radical 15 ⼎ · 10 strokes

Traditional forms

準 zhǔn

Related words

Other words that share a character with 基准.

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
基础 (基礎)	jī chǔ	base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental
基本	jī běn	basic; fundamental
基地	jī dì	base (of operations, industrial, military, research etc)
基金	jī jīn	fund
基于 (基於)	jī yú	because of; on the basis of
基层 (基層)	jī céng	basic level; grassroots unit
准备 (準備)	zhǔn bèi	preparation; to prepare
标准 (標準)	biāo zhǔn	standard; norm; criterion; (adjective) standard

See also: Japanese symbol for “datum”.

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