基地 (jī dì) — base (location used for military, industrial, or research operations)

Definition

基地 means an operational base — a place set up for military, industrial, or research activity. Unlike 底 or 脚 (the physical bottom of an object) or 基础 (an abstract foundation), 基地 is a concrete site where work is carried out.

noun
base (location used for military, industrial, or research operations)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • Zhè ge chéng shì yǒu yí gè hěn dà de jūn shì jī dì.
    This city has a very large military base.
  • 基地
    Tā men bǎ nà ge xiǎo dǎo gǎi chéng le yán jiū jī dì.
    They turned that small island into a research base.
  • 基地
    Zhè jiā gōng sī zài yán hǎi dì qū jiàn le yí gè gōng yè jī dì.
    This company built an industrial base in the coastal area.

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