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基本

jī běn · ji ben

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

我(wǒ)认(rèn)为(wéi)你(nǐ)的(de)基(jī)本(běn)理(lǐ)论(lùn)是(shì)错(cuò)的(de)。

I think your basic theory is wrong.

Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

你(nǐ)不(bù)懂(dǒng)基(jī)本(běn)逻(luó)辑(ji)吗(ma)？

Do you not understand basic logic?

Tatoeba: Chinese by gumblex · English by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

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(bound form) base; foundation; (bound form) radical (chemistry)

(bound form) root; stem; (bound form) origin; source

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.