班底 (bān dǐ) — core members; backbone (of a theatrical troupe, organization, or team)
Definition
班底 refers to the core members or backbone of a group, team, or organization — the people who form its stable, inner circle. In the theater sense, it's the regular cast of a troupe.
noun
core membersbackbone (of a theatrical troupe, organization, or team)
Examples
- 班底。Zhè ge jù tuán de lǎo bān dǐ dōu shì jīng yàn fēng fù de yǎn yuán.The old core members of this troupe are all experienced actors.
- ，班底。Xīn lǐng dǎo shàng rèn hòu, xùn sù zǔ jiàn le zì jǐ de bān dǐ.After taking office, the new leader quickly formed his own core team.
- 班底，。Tā zuò wéi gōng sī de bān dǐ zhī yī, cān yù le suǒ yǒu zhòng dà jué cè.As one of the company's core members, he participated in all major decisions.
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