How common it is
基础 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jīchǔ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
基础用来形容事物的基础部分或开始阶段，比如学习新知识时，先要打好基础。
jīchǔ lái yòng xǔ zhēn wù míng róng shì wù de jià chǎng bù kàn huò qǐ lái jiān, rú xué xí xīn zhī shí, xiāo yào dǎ dào jīchǔ。
基础 is used to describe the foundational part or initial stage of something. For example, when learning new knowledge, you need to lay a solid foundation first.
Context note
基础常用于描述事物的起点或基本部分，比如学习、工作和生活中的基础知识。
jīchǔ cháng yòng xǔ zhēn wù míng shì wù de qǐ diǎn huò bā jī bān de bù kàn, rú xué xí、gōng zuò hé shēnghuo zhōng de jīchǔ zhī zhī。
基础 is commonly used to describe the starting point or basic parts of things, such as foundational knowledge in learning, work, and daily life.
5 examples
这门课程的基础很重要。
zhè mén kè chéng de jī chǔ hěn zhòng yào。
The foundation of this course is very important.
他正在学习基础的语法知识。
tā zhèng zài xué xí jī chǔ de yǔ fǎ zhī shi。
He is learning the basic grammar knowledge.
建立良好的基础是成功的关键。
jiàn lì liáng hǎo de jī chǔ shì chéng gōng de guān jiàn。
Establishing a good foundation is key to success.
这个项目的基础研究非常重要。
zhè ge xiàng mù dì jī chǔ yán jiū fēi cháng zhòng yào。
The foundational research for this project is very important.
学习新知识之前要先打好基础。
xué xí xīn zhī shi zhī qián yào xiān dǎ hǎo jī chǔ。
Before learning new knowledge, you should first lay a solid foundation.
5 mini stories
小明每天都会复习基础的数学知识，这样他就能更好地理解新的概念了。
xiǎo míng měi tiān dōu huì fù xí jī chǔ de shù xué zhī shi， zhè yàng tā jiù néng gèng hǎo dì lǐ jiě xīn de gài niàn le。
Xiaoming reviews the basic math knowledge every day, so he can better understand new concepts.
妈妈告诉他，学习任何东西都要从基础开始。
mā ma gào sù tā， xué xí rèn hé dōng xī dōu yào cóng jī chǔ kāi shǐ。
Mom told him that learning anything should start from the basics.
老师说，打好基础是学习成功的关键。
lǎo shī shuō， dǎ hǎo jī chǔ shì xué xí chéng gōng de guān jiàn。
The teacher said that laying a solid foundation is key to learning success.
小红在学习英语时，先从基础的发音开始练习。
xiǎo hóng zài xué xí yīng yǔ shí， xiān cóng jī chǔ de fā yīn kāi shǐ liàn xí。
Xiaohong started practicing English pronunciation from the basics.
学习新知识之前，要先复习基础的知识点。
xué xí xīn zhī shi zhī qián， yào xiān fù xí jī chǔ de zhī shi diǎn。
Before learning new knowledge, you should first review the basic points.