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基本上 (jī běn shàng) — how to say "basically" in Chinese
基本上
Basically
adverb
Character composition
基
base
本
root
上
on
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
基本上同意
jī běn shàng tóng yì
basically agree
基本上完成
jī běn shàng wán chéng
basically complete
Examples
我基本上每天都会去健身房。
I basically go to the gym every day.
我基本上同意。
I basically agree.
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Frequently asked questions
Basically meaning in Chinese
"basically" in Chinese is 基本上 (jī běn shàng).
What does 基本上 mean in English?
基本上 (jī běn shàng) means "Basically".
How is 基本上 pronounced?
It is pronounced jī běn shàng (written as ji ben shang, jibenshang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "basically" in Chinese characters?
It is written 基本上: 基 has 11 strokes, 本 has 5 strokes, 上 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 基本上?
基本上 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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