jī
基本
foundation; basic; fundamental
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Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
foundation; basis
Refers to the essential, underlying support or starting point of something.
Rén人
mín民
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
jī基
。
The people are the foundation of the nation.
Jīng经
jì济
jī基
chǔ础
jué决
dìng定
shàng上
céng层
jiàn建
zhù筑
。
The economic base determines the superstructure.
adjective
fundamental; basic
Attribute adjective, often modifies abstract concepts.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
jī基
běn本
máo矛
dùn盾
。
This is a fundamental contradiction.
Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
jī基
běn本
yuán原
lǐ理
。
We are learning the basic principles.
adjective
main; principal; essential
Attribute adjective, describing what is primary or most important.
Jī基
běn本
qún群
zhòng众
dōu都
zhī支
chí持
zhè这
gè个
tí提
àn案
。
The main body of the masses supports this proposal.
Mǎn满
zú足
jī基
běn本
tiáo条
jiàn件
shì是
bào报
míng名
de的
qián前
tí提
。
Meeting the essential conditions is a prerequisite for registration.
adverb
basically; on the whole; for the most part
Indicates that something is largely true or complete, with minor exceptions.
Zhè这
pī批
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
zhì质
liàng量
jī基
běn本
hé合
gé格
。
The quality of this batch of products is basically up to standard.
Dà大
bà坝
gōng工
chéng程
yǐ已
jīng经
jī基
běn本
wán完
chéng成
。
The dam project is basically complete.