基础 jī chǔ
“base; foundation; basis; basic; fundamental”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 基礎
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
基础 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1323: 基础 jīchǔ — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 113
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 基础
基础 is a noun meaning the foundation or base of something, especially knowledge, ability, or an idea. It is commonly used in collocations like 打好基础 (“build a good foundation”), 基础知识 (“basic knowledge”), and 在……基础上 (“on the basis of…”).
例句Example sentences
- 学习中文要打好基础。xué xí zhōng wén yào dǎ hǎo jī chǔ.To learn Chinese, you need to build a good foundation.
- 他的数学基础很好。tā de shù xué jī chǔ hěn hǎo.He has a good foundation in math.
- 在这个基础上，我们再加一点内容。zài zhè ge jī chǔ shàng, wǒ men zài jiā yì diǎn nèi róng.On this basis, let’s add a little more content.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗在这个基础，我们继续学习。
✓在这个基础上，我们继续学习。
The fixed pattern is 在……基础上, with 上 at the end.