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basis
'beɪsɪs
Main
English Definition
(名) As a noun
  1. The fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained.
  2. A relation that provides the foundation for something.
  3. The most important or necessary part of something.
Hyphenationba•sis
Part of Speech(名) noun
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基础jīchǔbase; foundation; basis; underlying
主要成分zhǔyào chéngfènbases
出发点chūfā diǎnstarting point; (fig.) basis; motive
依据yījùaccording to; basis; foundation
根gēnroot; basis; measure word for long slender objects, e.g. cigarettes, guitar strings; radical (chemistry)
㡳zhǐmountain, (corrupted form of 底) underside; bottom; basis; foundation
㮺běn(ancient form of 本) stem; source; foundation; origin; basis, a book
根据gēnjùaccording to; based on; basis; foundation
本běnroots or stems of plants; origin; source; this; the current; root; foundation; basis; measure word for books, periodicals, files, etc.; originally
道理dàolireason; argument; sense; principle; basis; justification
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