根基

• Pinyin: gēn jī
• Desglose de hanzi: 根 = 木 + 艮 (root of a tree); 基 = 其 + 土 (earth beneath)

Significado

Base; cimientos; fundamento.

Used for physical foundations of buildings and abstract foundations of institutions, relationships, or ideologies. Implies depth and solidity.

Ejemplos

1. 这栋建筑的根基非常牢固。
2. 他们的友谊有着深厚的根基。
3. 改革必须建立在坚实的根基之上。

Guía de uso

Contexto: construction, politics, relationships

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 打好根基才能走得远。(Laying a solid foundation is key to going far.)
• 这项政策缺乏群众根基。(This policy lacks a grassroots foundation.)

Incorrecto

• 根基很浅 for brand-new projects (Use 起步较晚 or 基础薄弱 instead; 根基浅 implies weak legitimacy)

Origen e historia

根 (root) + 基 (base/foundation)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal