基本

jīběn

basic; fundamental

adjectiveadverbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 4
Dictionary entry

basic; fundamental; main

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基
本

See it in sentences

我基本明白了。

Wǒ jīběn míngbai le.

English

I basically understand.

基本条件都符合。

Jīběn tiáojiàn dōu fúhé.

English

The basic conditions are all met.

Goes with

  • 基本的basic
  • 基本上basically
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基
本

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