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基础

jī chǔ
个 gè 项 xiàng
HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. base; foundation; basis
  2. 2. basic; fundamental

Word relationships

Antonyms

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上层建筑
shàng céng jiàn zhù

superstructure

In Marxist theory, 基础 (economic base) vs 上层建筑 (superstructure).

Related words

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根基
gēn jī

foundation

根基 means 'foundation' or 'footing', often used for physical structures or figurative base.

Synonyms

2 items
基本
jī běn

basic

Both can mean 'basic' or 'fundamental', but 基础 is more about foundation, while 基本 is more about essential aspects.
根本
gēn běn

fundamental

Both mean 'foundation', but 根本 often implies root or origin, while 基础 is the base or groundwork.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 基础 (foundation) with 基本 (basic). 基础 is a noun meaning 'basis', while 基本 is an adjective meaning 'basic' or an adverb meaning 'basically'.

Example Sentences

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他的汉语 基础 很扎实。
His Chinese foundation is very solid.
数学是科学的 基础 。
Mathematics is the foundation of science.
这座房子有坚实的 基础 。
This house has a solid foundation.
这项发现奠定了现代物理学的 基础 。
This discovery laid the foundation for modern physics.

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Words Containing 基础

基础问题
jī chǔ wèn tí

basic issue

基础教育
jī chǔ jiào yù

elementary education

基础病
jī chǔ bìng

underlying medical condition

基础结构
jī chǔ jié gòu

infrastructure

基础设施
jī chǔ shè shī

infrastructure

基础设施即服务
jī chǔ shè shī jí fú wù

(computing) infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

基础课
jī chǔ kè

basic course

基础速率
jī chǔ sù lǜ

basic rate (as in ISDN)

应计基础
yīng jì jī chǔ

accruals basis (accounting)

现金基础
xiàn jīn jī chǔ

cash basis (accounting)

理论基础
lǐ lùn jī chǔ

theoretical foundation

经济基础
jīng jì jī chǔ

socio-economic base

零基础
líng jī chǔ

no prior study (in an area of learning)

Child Words of 基础

基
jī

(bound form) base; foundation

础
chǔ

foundation