基层 (jī céng) — grassroots level (lowest level of an organization or society, where direct operations occur); basal layer; basement (geology, underlying rock formation)
Definition
基层 means the bottom tier of an organization or society — the level closest to ordinary people, not just a general 'foundation' (基础). Use 底层 for a physical bottom or lowest social rung; 下级 refers to a subordinate person or unit in a hierarchy.
noun
grassroots level (lowest level of an organization or society, where direct operations occur)basal layerbasement (geology, underlying rock formation)
Examples
- 基层。Tā zài jī céng dān wèi gōng zuò le wǔ nián.He worked in a grassroots unit for five years.
- 基层。jī céng Gàn bù bì xū liǎo jiě qún zhòng de xū qiú.Grassroots cadres must understand the needs of the masses.
- 基层。Dì zhì xué jiā fēn xī le zhè piàn qū yù de jī céng jié gòu.Geologists analyzed the basement structure of this area.
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