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基于 (jī yú) — based on, on the basis of

Definition

Written/formal preposition 'based on', stressing a foundation rather than a cause. Use 因为 for a simple reason, 鉴于 when a fact is the explicit premise.

preposition
based onon the basis of

Examples

  • 基于，。
    jī yú Zuì xīn de shù jù, wǒ men zuò chū le jué dìng.
    Based on the latest data, we made a decision.
  • 。
    Zhè cì de bào gào shì shí dì diào chá de jié guǒ.
    This report is based on the results of on-site investigation.
  • ，。
    Nǐ de yì jiàn, zhè ge fāng àn kě yǐ xiū gǎi.
    Based on your opinion, this plan can be revised.Based on your

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

基jībasis
于yúon

“基” (basis) and “于” combine to express “based on”.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
土土tǔearth
Sound part声符shēngfú
其
其qí基jī
Same sound today

The lower 土 means earth, and the upper 其 gives the sound; together they form the idea of a foundation of earth.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 一一yīflat stream of air
  • 丂丂kǎoto exhale

The old shape of 于 may have pictured an ancient wind instrument. Another explanation reads 一 as a flat stream of air and 丂 as an exhaling mark.

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