foundation; background details
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
foundation; basis; grounding
Refers to a person's knowledge, skill, or the fundamental basis of something. Often used in an intellectual or cultural context.
Tā他
de的
gǔ古
wén文
gēn根
dǐ底
hěn很
hǎo好
，
xiě写
wén文
zhāng章
yǐn引
jīng经
jù据
diǎn典
。
He has a solid foundation in classical Chinese literature, often citing classics in his writing.
Zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
quē缺
fá乏
shì事
shí实
gēn根
dǐ底
，
zhàn站
bú不
zhù住
jiǎo脚
。
This theory lacks a factual basis and cannot hold water.
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Yào要
xiǎng想
xué学
hǎo好
yī一
mén门
yǔ语
yán言
，
yǔ语
fǎ法
gēn根
dǐ底
bì必
xū须
dǎ打
láo牢
。
To master a language well, you must have a solid grounding in grammar.
noun
inside story; real cause; detailed background
Refers to the underlying truth, hidden details, or real background of a person, event, or situation.
Jì记
zhě者
men们
qiān千
fāng方
bǎi百
jì计
xiǎng想
tàn探
tīng听
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
gēn根
dǐ底
。
The reporters tried every possible way to find out the inside story of this matter.
Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
zǎo早
nián年
de的
jīng经
lì历
huì讳
mò莫
rú如
shēn深
，
méi没
rén人
zhī知
dào道
tā他
de的
gēn根
dǐ底
。
He is extremely secretive about his early years; no one knows his background.
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Bú不
yào要
qīng轻
yì易
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
，
wǒ我
men们
hái还
bù不
qīng清
chǔ楚
tā他
de的
gēn根
dǐ底
。
Don't trust him easily; we don't know his real background yet.