基层

jī céng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. basic level
2. grassroots unit
3. basement layer

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 上层 shàng céng 上层 shàng céng upper layer 组织层级的上端: upper layer

Register variants

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• 草根 cǎo gēn 草根 cǎo gēn grass roots (lit. and fig.) 非正式用语，强调群众基础: grass roots (lit. and fig.)

Related words

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• 基础 jī chǔ 基础 jī chǔ base; foundation; basis 基本层次或起点: base; foundation; basis
• 底层 dǐ céng 底层 dǐ céng ground or first floor 组织结构的最下层: ground or first floor

Usage notes

Collocations

基层常与“单位”“工作”“干部”等搭配，指组织的最低层级。

Common mistakes

不要混淆“基层”与“基础”；“基层”特指组织架构中的最低层级，而“基础”泛指事物发展的根本或起点。

Example Sentences

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他在 基层 工作了很多年。

He worked at the grassroots level for many years.

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Child Words of 基层

• 层 层 céng: to pile on top of one another
• 基 基 jī: (bound form) base; foundation