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基层 (jī céng): Grassroots / basic level (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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基层 consists of 2 characters.

foundation, base, fundamental

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Pinyinjī céng

MeaningGrassroots / basic level

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxNoun

Word基层

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How to Use 基层 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 基层 with other words naturally.

Adjective + Noun

jī基

céng层

dān单

wèi位

neutral

grassroots unit

jī基

céng层

gōng工

zuò作

neutral

grassroots work

jī基

céng层

gàn干

bù部

formal

grassroots cadre

Verb + Object

zhā扎

gēn根

jī基

céng层

formal

take root at the grassroots

4.

Example Sentences with 基层

tā他

zài在

jī基

céng层

gōng工

zuò作

。

shēn深

rù入

jī基

céng层

formal

go deep into the grassroots

He works at the grassroots level.

zhè这

xiàng项

zhèng政

cè策

zài在

jī基

céng层

shí实

shī施

shí时

yù遇

dào到

le了

yì意

xiǎng想

bú不

dào到

de的

zǔ阻

lì力

。

This policy encountered unexpected resistance during its implementation at the grassroots level.

nǐ你

nán难

dào道

bú不

rèn认

wéi为

shēn深

rù入

jī基

céng层

diào调

yán研

shì是

jiě解

jué决

wèn问

tí题

de的

guān关

jiàn键

ma吗

？

Don't you think conducting in-depth research at the grassroots level is the key to solving the problem?

jī基

céng层

gàn干

bù部

jīng经

cháng常

yǔ与

qún群

zhòng众

jiāo交

liú流

。

Grassroots cadres often communicate with the masses.

tā他

de的

gǎi改

gé革

fāng方

àn案

wán完

quán全

tuō脱

lí离

le了

jī基

céng层

de的

shí实

jì际

xū需

qiú求

。

His reform plan completely deviated from the actual needs of the grassroots.

cóng从

jī基

céng层

xuǎn选

bá拔

rén人

cái才

，

zài再

jiā加

yǐ以

xì系

tǒng统

péi培

xùn训

，

shì是

gōng公

sī司

de的

rén人

cái才

zhàn战

lüè略

。

Selecting talent from the grassroots level and then providing systematic training is the company's talent strategy.

liǎo了

jiě解

jī基

céng层

qíng情

kuàng况

duì对

zhì制

dìng定

zhèng政

cè策

hěn很

zhòng重

yào要

。

Understanding the grassroots situation is important for policy-making.

wǒ我

tīng听

shuō说

lǎo老

wáng王

zài在

jī基

céng层

gān干

le了

shí十

nián年

，

jīng经

yàn验

fēi非

cháng常

fēng丰

fù富

。

I heard that Lao Wang has worked at the grassroots level for ten years and has very rich experience.

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基本上jī běn shangHSK 4
基本jī běnHSK 5
基因jī yīnHSK 6
基地jī dìHSK 6
基金jī jīnHSK 6
基于jī yúHSK 7-9
基准jī zhǔnHSK 7-9

Words with 层

层次céng cìHSK 6
层面céng miànHSK 6
阶层jiē céngHSK 6
高层gāo céngHSK 6
层出不穷céng chū bù qióngHSK 6
上层shàng céngHSK 7-9
底层dǐ céngHSK 7-9
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