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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jīshí
"稳定是经济发展的基石。"
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An important stone that is the base of a building, traditionally laid at a special ceremony; a vital basis or foundation.
"Trust is the cornerstone of any successful relationship."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from corner + stone, translating late Latin lapis angularis.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cornerstone" is said worldwide
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pierre angulaire
Transliteration: pierre angulaire
"L'éducation est la pierre angulaire de la société."
Grundstein
Transliteration: Grundstein
"Vertrauen ist der Grundstein jeder Freundschaft."
pietra angolare
Transliteration: pietra angolare
"La famiglia è la pietra angolare della società."
piedra angular
Transliteration: piedra angular
"La salud es la piedra angular de una vida plena."
pedra angular
Transliteration: pedra angular
"A honestidade é a pedra angular do nosso negócio."
आधारशिला
Transliteration: adharshila
"मेहनत सफलता की आधारशिला है।"
基石
Transliteration: jīshí
"稳定是经济发展的基石。"
초석
Transliteration: choseok
"교육은 국가 발전의 초석입니다."
礎
Transliteration: ishizue
"平和はこの国の繁栄の礎である。"
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