Chinese word

基于

Pronunciation

Pinyinjī yú

Meaning

  • prepositionbased on

Example

我们基于合同条款重新安排了交货时间。wǒ men jī yú hé tóng tiáo kuǎn chóng xīn ān pái le jiāo huò shí jiān

We rescheduled the delivery time based on the contract terms.

Illustration for 基于 (based on)

More examples

基于数据,我们优化了产品设计。jī yú shù jù wǒ men yōu huà le chán pǐn shè jì

Based on the data, we optimized the product design.

Core concept

A decision or plan stands on a supporting foundation of evidence, rules, or facts.

Common phrases

  • 基于合同条款jī yú hé tóng tiáo kuǎn

    based on the contract terms

  • 基于事实jī yú shì shí

    based on the facts

  • 基于数据jī yú shù jù

    based on the data

Similar words

根据gēn jù: Using information or evidence as the basis for deciding what to do.
按照àn zhào: Following a stated rule, method, plan, or requirement when acting or handling a task.
依据yī jù: Using facts or written materials to support a judgment or decision.

Definition in Chinese

表示在某种根据、事实或数据的基础上做出判断或采取行动的介词,通常后接名词或名词短语。biǎo shì zài móu zhǒng gēn jù shì shí huò shù jù de jī chǔ shàng zuò chū pàn duàn huò cái qǔ xíng dòng de jiè cí tōng cháng hòu jiē míng cí huò míng cí duán yǔ

Word origin

The compound pairs 基 (jī, "foundation") with 于 (yú, "at/on"), turning a foundation into the point from which a judgment or action is made.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears in reports, policies, and careful explanations, making it a useful recognition word even when casual conversation uses simpler phrasing.

Other meanings

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