Often abbreviated as 基代 (jī dài) in fitness chat. Related: 代谢率 (dàixièlǜ, metabolic rate), 热量缺口 (rèliàng quēkǒu, calorie deficit), 增肌减脂 (zēngjī jiǎnzhī, build muscle and cut fat).
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Smart scales (like Xiaomi's 体脂秤) and fitness apps (Keep, 薄荷健康) display 基础代谢 prominently, so this term is genuinely everyday vocab among health-conscious Chinese users — not just for athletes.
