基本 (jī běn) — (adjective) basic, fundamental, elementary; (adverb) basically, essentially
Definition
As an adjective, 基本 means 'basic, fundamental' — broader than 基础 (the noun 'foundation'); as an adverb, it means 'basically, essentially,' close to 基本上 but with a wider, more general feel.
adjective
basicfundamentalelementary
adverb
basicallyessentially
Examples
- 基本。Zhè shì xué xí hàn yǔ de jī běn cí huì.These are basic vocabulary for learning Chinese.
- 基本。Wǒ jī běn zhī dào zěn me zuò.I basically know how to do it.
- 基本。Zhè běn shū jiè shào le jī běn zhī shi.This book introduces basic knowledge.
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