Writing
基本 (jī běn) — how to say "basic" in Chinese
基本
Basic, fundamental
adjective · adverb
Character composition
基
foundation, base
本
root, origin
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
基本要求
jī běn yāo qiú
basic requirement
基本工资
jī běn gōng zī
basic salary
Examples
我们需要先学习汉语的基本语法和词汇。
We need to learn the basic grammar and vocabulary of Chinese first.
基本知识
Basic knowledge.
Frequently asked questions
How to say basic in Mandarin?
"basic" in Chinese is 基本 (jī běn).
基本 meaning in English
基本 (jī běn) means "Basic, fundamental".
How is 基本 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī běn (written as ji ben, jiben). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Basic in Chinese characters
It is written 基本: 基 has 11 strokes, 本 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 基本?
基本 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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