基层

基層

jīcéng

noun HSK 7 #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

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.

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