Definition
功底 (gōng dǐ) refers to the solid, practiced basic skills or fundamentals in a craft, art, or discipline, often implying years of training. It is more specific than 基础 (jī chǔ, general foundation) and emphasizes depth and solidity, unlike 基本功 (jī běn gōng), which simply names the set of basic skills themselves.
noun
basic skillsfundamentals (in a craft, art, or discipline)
Easily confused
- 工地gōng dìsound-alikeconstruction site
Examples
- 功底。Tā de shūfǎ gōng dǐ hěn zhāshi.His calligraphy fundamentals are very solid.
- 功底。Xué wǔshù xūyào xiān dǎ hǎo gōng dǐ.Learning martial arts requires first building a solid foundation.
- 功底。Zhè wèi gāngqín jiā de gōng dǐ fēicháng shēnhòu.This pianist's basic skills are extremely profound.
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