基础
Definition
(verb) Fundamental or starting point of something
Examples
“该理论的基础依赖于广泛的研究。”
“基础打好了，后面就快多了。”
Once the basics are in place, everything after that goes a lot faster.
“学法语前，我先把语法基础补了一遍。”
Before learning French, I went back and reviewed my grammar basics.
“她在上海做设计，基础工资不高，但奖金还行。”
She does design in Shanghai, so her base salary isn't high, but the bonus is decent.
“这家咖啡店想吸引回头客，得先把服务基础做好。”
If this coffee shop wants repeat customers, it needs to get the service basics right first.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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