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基本上

jīběnshang
adverb HSK 3 #4,535

Meanings

  1. 1 basically
  2. 2 essentially
  3. 3 on the whole

Characters

基本
jīběn
basic; fundamental
上
shang
on; above (suffix)
On a basic level — essentially.

Examples

我基本上同意你的看法。
Wǒ jīběnshang tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ.
I basically agree with your view.
工作基本上完成了。
Gōngzuò jīběnshang wánchéng le.
The work is essentially finished.
他基本上每天都来。
Tā jīběnshang měitiān dōu lái.
He basically comes every day.

Tips

usage
Adding 上 to adjectives creates adverbs meaning 'in terms of': 基本上 (basically), 实际上 (actually), 总体上 (overall). This is a productive pattern.

Stroke Order

基 jī
本 běn
上 shàng