economic base; economic foundation
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the economic base; the sum total of production relations at a certain stage of social development
formalMarxist terminology forming the foundation of the superstructure (上层建筑). Often discussed in contrast with superstructure in political economy and sociology.
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.
yī一
dìng定
de的
jīng经
jì济
jī基
chǔ础
hé和
yī一
dìng定
de的
shàng上
céng层
jiàn建
zhù筑
gòu构
chéng成
yī一
dìng定
de的
shè社
huì会
xíng形
tài态
。
A certain economic base and a certain superstructure constitute a specific social formation.
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suí随
zhe着
jīng经
jì济
jī基
chǔ础
de的
biàn变
huà化
，
shàng上
céng层
jiàn建
zhù筑
yě也
huì会
fā发
shēng生
xiāng相
yìng应
de的
biàn变
gé革
。
As the economic base changes, the superstructure will also undergo corresponding transformation.
wǒ我
men们
yào要
gǒng巩
gù固
shè社
huì会
zhǔ主
yì义
de的
jīng经
jì济
jī基
chǔ础
。
We must consolidate the socialist economic base.