功底

gōngdǐ
noun HSK 7 #34,988

Meanings

  1. 1 basic skills
  2. 2 foundation (in a skill)
  3. 3 grounding

Examples

Tā de shūfǎ gōngdǐ hěn shēn.
She has a deep foundation in calligraphy.
Xuéhǎo yǔyán xūyào zhāshi de gōngdǐ.
Learning a language well requires a solid grounding.

Tips

usage
功底 specifically refers to the depth of skill built through practice/training. Common collocations: 功底深厚 (deep skill foundation), 功底扎实 (solid grounding). Compare with 基础 which is more general.

Stroke Order

gōng