基本 (jīběn) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is basic; depending on context, it can also mean fundamental or main. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01basic
02fundamental
03main
04elementary
02 · EXAMPLES
基本
它是基本人权。Tā shì jī běn rén quán。
It's a basic human right.
你不懂基本逻辑吗?Nǐ bù dǒng jī běn luó jí ma?
Do you not understand basic logic?
我认为你的基本理论是错的。Wǒ rèn wéi nǐ de jī běn lǐ lùn shì cuò de。