基本

jī běn
HSK 5
basic, fundamental, main, elementary
adjective

Example Sentences

学习汉语的基本知识很重要。
xuéxí hànyǔ de jīběn zhīshí hěn zhòngyào 。
It is important to learn the basic knowledge of the Chinese language.
他的基本技能还需要提高。
tāde jīběn jìnéng huán xūyào tígāo 。
His basic skills still need improvement.
这个问题的基本原因是人们缺乏沟通。
zhègè wèntí de jīběn yuányīn shì rénmén quēfá gōutōng 。
The basic reason for this problem is the lack of communication among people.

Individual Characters

基jī
(bound form) base, foundation
HSK 1
本běn
roots or stems of plants, origin

Words with similar meanings

基础jīchǔ
foundation
基础 typically refers to foundational aspects and is used in a more technical or formal context.
根本gēnběn
fundamental
根本 emphasizes the essential nature of something, often used in a more serious context.

Words Starting With 基

基础jī chǔ
base; foundation; basis; underlying
基因jī yīn
gene (loanword)
基地jī dì
base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda
基金jī jīn
fund

Words Ending With 本

笔记本bǐ jì běn
notebook
根本gēn běn
fundamental; basic; root; simply; absolutely (not); (not) at all
剧本jù běn
"script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay"
成本chéng běn
"(manufacturing, production etc) costs"
标本biāo běn
specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease

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