基地

• Pinyin: jī dì
• Hanzi breakdown: 基 = 其 (that) + 土 (earth), meaning foundation; 地 = 土 (earth) + 也 (also), meaning ground/place

Meaning

Base; headquarters. A place serving as the center of operations.

Used for military bases, research facilities, training centers, or any headquarters of operations. Common in news about military, space programs, and business. Also used metaphorically for any central location of activity.

Examples

1. 这个航天基地是中国火箭发射的重要场所。 This aerospace base is an important site for China's rocket launches.
2. 公司在深圳建立了研发基地，吸引了大量人才。 The company established an R&D base in Shenzhen, attracting a large number of talents.
3. 我们的夏令营基地就在山脚下的那片树林里。 Our summer camp base is in the woods at the foot of the mountain.

Usage Guide

Context: military, business, science, news

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 军事基地戒备森严。(The military base is heavily guarded.)
• 这里是我们的培训基地。(This is our training base.)

Don't Say

• 我住在一个基地 (For residential places, use 小区 or 住宅区, not 基地 which implies operational headquarters)

Origin & History

Compound of 基 (foundation, basis) + 地 (place, ground), meaning a foundational place or base of operations.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal