功底 gōngdǐ training in the basic skills
training in the basic skills; knowledge of the fundamentals
How to remember 功底: 功 achievement + 底 bottom = training in the basic skills.
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How it is used
- Grounding in the fundamentals of a skill - 基本功底扎实 (jīběn gōngdǐ zhāshi) a solid grasp of the basics.
- Stresses the foundation beneath performance: 文字功底 (writing fundamentals), 表演功底.
- Close to 功力 but emphasizes the base/groundwork rather than overall attainment.