How common it is
基本上 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jīběnshàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
基本上用来表示事情的大致情况或主要部分。
jīběnshàng lái yòng bǎo shí qìng wù de dà zhì huáng qù huò qǐ cháo chǎn pàn.
基本上 is used to indicate the general situation or main part of something.
Context note
基本上常用于描述日常活动或解释原因。
jīběnshàng cháng yòng lái miáo shù rì chánɡ huó dònɡ huò yìng jiě shì yuányín.
Basically is often used to describe daily activities or explain reasons.
5 examples
基本上每天早上跑步。
jī běn shàng měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù。
I basically run every morning.
基本上我们都是自己做作业。
jī běn shàng wǒ men dōu shì zì jǐ zuò zuò yè。
Basically, we do our homework ourselves.
基本上他每天都来上课。
jī běn shàng tā měi tiān dōu lái shàng kè。
He basically comes to class every day.
基本上这个计划包括三个部分。
jī běn shàng zhè ge jì huà bāo kuò sān gè bù fen。
This plan basically includes three parts.
基本上我们玩得很开心。
jī běn shàng wǒ men wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
We basically have a lot of fun playing.
5 mini stories
小明每天早上跑步，基本上每天都跑同样的路线。
xiǎo míng měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo bù， jī běn shàng měi tiān dōu pǎo tóng yàng de lù xiàn。
Xiao Ming runs every morning, basically he always runs the same route.
妈妈说我们今天去公园玩，基本上就是打篮球和踢足球。
mā mā shuō wǒ men jīn tiān qù gōng yuán wán， jī běn shàng jiù shì dǎ lán qiú hé tī zú qiú。
Mom said we would go to the park today, basically we will play basketball and football.
爸爸每天晚上都会看新闻，基本上都是国际新闻。
bà ba měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu huì kàn xīn wén， jī běn shàng dōu shì guó jì xīn wén。
Dad watches news every evening, basically it's international news.
我们班的同学都很好学，基本上每个同学都很努力。
wǒ men bān de tóng xué dōu hěn hào xué， jī běn shàng měi gè tóng xué dōu hěn nǔ lì。
Our classmates are all very studious, basically everyone works hard.
姐姐每天早上都会做早餐，基本上都是煎蛋和面包。
jiě jie měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì zuò zǎo cān， jī běn shàng dōu shì jiān dàn hé miàn bāo。
My sister makes breakfast every morning, basically it's scrambled eggs and toast.