基本 (gei1 bun2 | ji1 ben3) : fundamental; basic; basis; main

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基本

gei1 bun2

ji1 ben3

fundamental; basic; basis; main

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 24,000,000

This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

基本

This word has been viewed 2751 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 25th Sep 2004 10:38 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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Characters in this word:

基 gei1 - foundation; base; origin
本 bun2 - basis; original; copy

15 compounds containing this word:

基本法 - basic law
基本上 - basically
基本詞彙 - basic word
基本概念 - basic concept
基本原理 - fundamental principle
基本功 - basic training; basic skill; essential technique
基本頻率 - fundamental frequency
Common Formations:
基本建設 - capital construction
代數基本定理 - fundamental theorem of algebra
基本定理 - fundamental theorem
基本粒子 - elementary particle
微積分基本定理 - fundamental theorem of calculus
基本國策 - basic state policy; basic national policy
基本國情 - fundamental realities of the country
基本人權 - fundamental human rights

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基本上間屋布置好咗，剩番啲頭頭尾尾啫粵
The house is basically well-decorated. What remains to be done are just some odds and ends.

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