基本上 (jī běn shàng) — basically, on the whole
Definition
Used as an adverb to mean 'basically / on the whole' — similar to 大体 but more common in spoken and written Chinese. Adds a soft summary before stating how things stand overall.
adverb
basicallyon the whole
Examples
- 基本上。Wǒ jī běn shàng wán chéng le gōng zuò.I basically finished the work.
- 基本上。Zhè suǒ xué xiào de lǎo shī jī běn shàng dōu hěn hǎo.The teachers at this school are basically all very good.
- 基本上。Nǐ de huí dá jī běn shàng shì duì de.Your answer is basically correct.
Grammar
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