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基层 (jī céng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

基层 (jī céng) is a Chinese word: grassroots level. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 基层

名 míng noun

grassroots level

他在基层工作了十年。

tā zài jī céng gōng zuò le shí nián

He worked at the grassroots level for ten years.

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Word breakdown

基 jī — base, foundation (indicating fundamental level)

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 基本 jī běn — basic HSK 4
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 本 root, origin, basis
    Example

    这是最基本的常识。

    zhè shì zuì jī běn de cháng shí

    This is the most basic common sense.

  • 2 基本上 jī běn shàng — basically HSK 4
    • 基 foundation, base (forms the base meaning of 'fundamental')
    • 本 root, origin (reinforces the fundamental nature)
    • 上 grammatical suffix (converts the adjective into an adverb)
    Example

    我基本上每天都锻炼。

    wǒ jī běn shàng měi tiān dōu duàn liàn

    I basically exercise every day.

  • 3 基础 jī chǔ — foundation HSK 4
    • 基 base, fundamental element
    • 础 foundation stone, groundwork
    Example

    数学是科学的基础。

    shù xué shì kē xué de jī chǔ

    Mathematics is the foundation of science.

  • 4 基因 jī yīn — gene HSK 6
    • 基 base, foundation (fundamental unit)
    • 因 cause, factor (hereditary element)
    Example

    基因决定了很多生物特征。

    jī yīn jué dìng le hěn duō shēng wù tè zhēng

    Genes determine many biological characteristics.

  • 5 基地 jī dì — base HSK 6
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 地 place, location, ground
    Example

    公司在上海建立了新的研发基地。

    gōng sī zài Shàng hǎi jiàn lì le xīn de yán fā jī dì

    The company established a new R&D base in Shanghai.

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  • 6 基金 jī jīn — fund HSK 6
    • 基 foundation, base (foundational capital)
    • 金 money, capital (the monetary assets)
    Example

    她管理着一家大型投资基金。

    tā guǎn lǐ zhe yì jiā dà xíng tóu zī jī jīn

    She manages a large investment fund.

  • 7 基于 jī yú — based on HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, basis
    • 于 on, upon (prepositional marker)
    Example

    基于当前情况，我们需要改变计划。

    jī yú dāng qián qíng kuàng wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn jì huà

    Based on the current situation, we need to change our plans.

  • 8 基准 jī zhǔn — benchmark HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, base level
    • 准 standard, norm
    Example

    我们需要建立一个基准来比较数据。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì yí ge jī zhǔn lái bǐ jiào shù jù

    We need to establish a benchmark to compare data.

  • 9 基建 jī jiàn — infrastructure construction HSK 7
    • 基 base, foundation; indicates fundamental facilities
    • 建 build, construct; indicates the construction process
    Example

    这个城市的基建很完善。

    zhè ge chéng shì de jī jiàn hěn wán shàn

    This city's infrastructure is very well-developed.

  • 10 基本功 jī běn gōng — basic skills HSK 7
    Example

    他的基本功很好，所以进步很快。

    tā de jī běn gōng hěn hǎo suǒ yǐ jìn bù hěn kuài

    His basic skills are very good, so he progresses quickly.

  • 11 基金会 jī jīn huì — foundation HSK 7
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 金 money, funds
    • 会 organization, association
    Example

    这个基金会致力于帮助贫困儿童。

    zhè ge jī jīn huì zhì lì yú bāng zhù pín kùn ér tóng

    This foundation is dedicated to helping impoverished children.

  • 12 根基 gēn jī — foundation HSK 7
    • 根 root, fundamental base
    • 基 foundation, base structure
    Example

    良好的教育是成功的根基。

    liáng hǎo de jiào yù shì chéng gōng de gēn jī

    Good education is the foundation of success.

层 céng — layer, level (indicating hierarchical stratum)

Words with this character (7)
  • 1 层次 céng cì — level HSK 6
    • 层 layer, stratum
    • 次 order, sequence
    Example

    这篇文章的层次很清晰。

    zhè piān wén zhāng de céng cì hěn qīng xī

    This article has a very clear structure.

  • 2 层面 céng miàn — level; aspect HSK 6
    • 层 level; layer (indicating hierarchical stratification)
    • 面 aspect; plane (indicating a particular perspective or dimension)
    Example

    我们需要从不同层面来分析这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào cóng bù tóng céng miàn lái fēn xī zhè ge wèn tí

    We need to analyze this problem from different levels.

  • 3 高层 gāo céng — high-rise; senior management HSK 6
    • 高 high, elevated
    • 层 level, stratum, tier
    Example

    公司高层正在开会讨论新计划。

    gōng sī gāo céng zhèng zài kāi huì tǎo lùn xīn jì huà

    The company's senior management is meeting to discuss the new plan.

  • 4 上层 shàng céng — upper layer, upper level HSK 7
    • 上 upper, above, top
    • 层 layer, level, stratum
    Example

    这座建筑的上层是办公室。

    zhè zuò jiàn zhù de shàng céng shì bàn gōng shì

    The upper floors of this building are offices.

  • 5 层出不穷 céng chū bù qióng — emerge in an endless stream HSK 7
    • 层 layer; suggests one after another in succession
    • 出 come out, emerge; indicates appearance
    • 不 not; negates the following character
    • 穷 exhaust, end; with 不 means endless
    Example

    新的科技产品层出不穷。

    xīn de kē jì chǎn pǐn céng chū bù qióng

    New technology products emerge in an endless stream.

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Structure & writing
1 基 jī — foundation; base of a building

基 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 其 qí — pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those
其 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
期 qī scheduled date; deadline
HSK 4
基 jī foundation; base of a building
HSK 6
棋 qí board game (such as Go, chess, checkers) 欺 qī to deceive, to cheat
HSK 7
撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
1.2 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

Stroke order

2 层 céng — to repeat, to overlap

层 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
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屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound
2.2 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together
HSK 2
动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
HSK 6
坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
HSK 7
耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general

Stroke order