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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

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