How common it is
基本 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jīběn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
基本表示最主要、最基础的。
jī běn biǎo shì zuì zhǔ yào 、 zuì jī chǔ de。
Basic means the most important or foundational.
Context note
基本常出现在学习、规则和状况里。
jī běn cháng chū xiàn zài xué xí 、 guī zé hé zhuàng kuàng lǐ。
Basic often appears in study, rules, and situations.
5 examples
这是基本规则。
zhè shì jī běn guī zé。
This is a basic rule.
我基本明白了。
wǒ jī běn míng bái le。
I basically understand.
基本问题要先学会。
jī běn wèn tí yào xiān xué huì。
Basic questions should be learned first.
基本都对。
jī běn dōu duì。
Basically all correct.
这是最基本的。
zhè shì zuì jī běn de。
This is the most basic.
5 mini stories
老师说先学基本字，再学更多词。
lǎo shī shuō xiān xué jī běn zì， zài xué gèng duō cí。
The teacher said to learn basic characters first, then more words.
我基本会读这个句子了。
wǒ jī běn huì dú zhè ge jù zi le。
I basically can read this sentence now.
这个方法很基本，但很好用。
zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn jī běn， dàn hěn hǎo yòng。
This method is very basic but very useful.
学会基本规则以后，玩游戏就更容易。
xué huì jī běn guī zé yǐ hòu， wán yóu xì jiù gèng róng yì。
After learning the basic rules, playing the game is easier.
我先把基本内容记住。
wǒ xiān bǎ jī běn nèi róng jì zhù。
I first remember the basic content.