根基

gēnjī

noun HSK 7-9 #25,414

Measure Word

一个根基 gè

Meanings

1 foundation
2 basis
3 root

Characters

base; foundation

Examples

学好基础才能打好根基。

Xué hǎo jīchǔ cáinéng dǎ hǎo gēnjī.

Only by learning the basics well can you build a solid foundation.

这座建筑的根基很牢固。

Zhè zuò jiànzhù de gēnjī hěn láogù.

The foundation of this building is very solid.

Tips

usage

根基 can be literal (building foundation) or figurative (foundation of knowledge/career). Compare with 基础 (more common, general) and 根本 (more abstract, "root cause").

Stroke Order

根 gēn

基 jī