基本功 jīběngōng basic skills
basic skills; fundamentals
How to remember 基本功: 基 foundation + 本 source + 功 achievement = basic skills.
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- Basic skills / fundamentals - 练好基本功 (liàn hǎo jīběngōng) master the basics; 基本功扎实 (jīběngōng zhāshi) have a solid grounding.
- The foundational skills of a craft or discipline that must be drilled; common in arts, sports, and study. Neutral.