功底

• Pinyin: gōng dǐ
• Desglose de hanzi: 功 = skill achieved through effort; 底 = 广 (broad) + 氐 — base, bottom, foundation

Significado

Base sólida; fundamentos; formación básica profunda.

Refers to the deeply-rooted skill base that comes from years of dedicated study or training, especially in traditional arts, music, calligraphy, painting, literature, and martial arts. 功底扎实 (solid foundational skill) is high praise. The term emphasises breadth and depth of fundamentals rather than surface-level technique.

Ejemplos

1. 她自幼学习书法，有着十分扎实的功底，笔法老练稳健。
2. 缺乏扎实的语言功底，仅靠技巧是很难写出优秀文章的。
3. 这位年轻演员的表演功底远超同龄人，令导演刮目相看。

Guía de uso

Contexto: arts, education, skill development, performance

Tono: evaluative

Correcto

• 他的钢琴功底非常扎实，即兴演奏也毫不逊色。(His piano fundamentals are very solid; his improvisations are equally impressive.)
• 没有扎实的语文功底，写作能力很难得到根本提升。(Without a solid foundation in language, writing ability is difficult to improve fundamentally.)

Incorrecto

• 用'功底'描述临时学到的技巧或表面能力 — 功底 specifically refers to deep foundational skill built over years; use 技巧 or 本领 for recently acquired or surface-level abilities

Origen e historia

功 (skill; effort; achievement) + 底 (bottom; base; foundation)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Educated speakers