基层

基層

jīcéng

noun HSK 7-9 #28,908

Meanings

1 grassroots level; primary level
2 local-level (organization, government)

Characters

foundation; base; basic

layer; level; floor

Literally 'foundation layer' - the bottom level of an organization or society, closest to ordinary people.

Examples

HSK 1

他在基层工作了二十年。

Tā zài jīcéng gōngzuò le èrshí nián.

He worked at the grassroots level for twenty years.

HSK 7-9

基层干部要了解群众的需求。

Jīcéng gànbù yào liǎojiě qúnzhòng de xūqiú.

Local-level officials need to understand the people's needs.

Tips

usage

基层 is a key term in Chinese governance. It refers to the lowest administrative units - village committees, neighborhood committees, frontline workers. 基层干部 (grassroots cadres) are the officials who deal directly with citizens.

Stroke Order

基 jī

层 céng