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基本功

jīběngōng
noun HSK 7-9 #26,498

Measure Word

一项基本功 xiàng

Meanings

  1. 1 basic skills
  2. 2 fundamentals
  3. 3 groundwork

Examples

学中文要先练好基本功。
Xué Zhōngwén yào xiān liàn hǎo jīběngōng.
To learn Chinese, you must first practice the fundamentals.
他的舞蹈基本功很扎实。
Tā de wǔdǎo jīběngōng hěn zhāshi.
His dance fundamentals are very solid.

Tips

usage
基本功 refers to foundational skills that must be mastered before advancing. Commonly used in martial arts, dance, music, sports, and academic study.

Stroke Order

基 jī
本 běn
功 gōng