jīběnshang

基本上

Word · Adverb

mainly; basically

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adverb

mainly; primarily; chiefly

Indicates something is the primary or most important factor or method.

Zhè这
xiàng项
rèn任
wu务
 ,
jī基
běn本
shang上
yào要
kào靠
nǐ你
men们
chē车
jiān间
lái来
wán完
chéng成
 。

This task will mainly rely on your workshop to complete.

Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
jī基
běn本
shang上
shì是
tā他
zài在
fù负
zé责
 。

He is mainly in charge of this project.

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Wǒ我
men们
de的
shōu收
rù入
jī基
běn本
shang上
lái来
zì自
gōng工
zī资
 。

Our income mainly comes from salaries.

2.

adverb

basically; on the whole; in general

Indicates that a statement is true in its main points, though not necessarily in every detail.

Yī一
nián年
de的
rèn任
wu务
 ,
dào到
shí十
yuè月
fèn份
yǐ已
jīng经
jī基
běn本
shang上
wán完
chéng成
 。

The year's tasks have basically been completed by October.

Wǒ我
men们
liǎ俩
de的
yì意
jiàn见
jī基
běn本
shang上
yī一
zhì致
 。

Our opinions are basically the same.

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Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
jī基
běn本
shang上
kě可
xíng行
 。

This plan is basically feasible.

Fáng房
zi子
jī基
běn本
shang上
zhuāng装
xiū修
hǎo好
le了
 。

The house is basically decorated.