English–Chinese
“base” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjī dì
Example
他们把旧工厂改成了基地。tā men bǎ jiù gōng chǎng gǎi chéng le jī dì
They turned the old factory into a base.
How to say “base” in Chinese
“Base” in Chinese is 基地 (jī dì).
A prepared foothold that gives an organized activity a stable place to work and expand.
Example sentences with 基地
救援队在灾区建立了临时基地，方便分发物资。jiù yuán duì zài zāi qū jiàn lì le lín shí jī dì fāng biàn fēn fā wù zī
The rescue team established a temporary base in the disaster area to make it easier to distribute supplies.
Tips for using 基地
- English speakers may associate base mainly with a military site, but Chinese also uses 基地 (jīdì, "base") for nonmilitary centers, with the surrounding purpose making the setting clear.