Meaning
基础 refers to the fundamental or foundational aspect of something, whether physical (like a building's foundation) or abstract (like basic knowledge or skills). It emphasizes the essential starting point or underlying support that everything else is built upon.
Usage
Commonly used in educational and technical contexts to talk about basic knowledge, fundamental skills, or preliminary stages. Often appears in phrases like 基础知识 (basic knowledge), 基础设施 (infrastructure), or 打好基础 (lay a solid foundation). Can describe both concrete foundations and abstract fundamentals.
Examples
- 01学好汉语，一定要打好基础。, .To learn Chinese well, you must lay a solid foundation.
- 02这座大楼的基础非常牢固。.The foundation of this building is very solid.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个坚实的基础
Common collocations
- 基础知识basic knowledge
- 打基础to lay a foundation
- 基础设施infrastructure
- 在...基础上...on the basis of...
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to building foundations. 基 originally depicted an earthen foundation mound, while 础 (礎) combines stone 石 and foundation 楚, referring to foundation stones placed under pillars.