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'beɪsɪk

Main
English Definition	(形) As an adjective Of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base. Serving as a base or starting point. Pertaining to or constituting a base or basis. Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. (名) As a noun A necessary commodity for which demand is constant. A popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use.
Hyphenation	ba•sic
Part of Speech	(形) adjective, (名) noun

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基本	jīběn	basic; fundamental; main; elementary
要素	yàosù	essential factor; key constituent
基础	jīchǔ	base; foundation; basis; underlying
基础性	jīchǔ xìng	basic
最基本	zuì jīběn	most fundamental; basic
根本	gēnběn	fundamental; basic; root; simply; absolutely (not); (not) at all
基	jī	base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay
初	chū	at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic

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