基本

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我已经基本完成了任务。▶ —
   I have basically finished the task.
2. 这是做人的基本道理。▶ —
   This is a basic principle of being a person.

Collocations

Mnemonic

基 jī "foundation" + 本 běn "base": foundation and base, i.e. basic, fundamental. ① an adjective "basic" (基本原则) ② an adverb "basically, almost" (基本完成 = nearly done). Distinct from 根本’s adverbial "(not) at all".

Related

Quick check

1. As adverbs, how do 基本 and 根本 differ?

   • 基本 = basically/almost; 根本 = (not) at all
   • identical
   • 基本 = at all; 根本 = almost
   • both = very