Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
基层
jīcéng
Description
“基层”指的是社会或组织里最下面、最接近老百姓的那一层，比如小区、村子或者小公司。
"基层" refers to the lowest level in society or an organization, closest to the common people, such as neighborhoods, villages, or small companies.
我们常说“基层工作”，就是在最下面直接为大家服务的工作。
We often say "基层工作", which means work done at the lowest level directly serving the people.
Meanings
基层jīcéng
grassroots level; lowest level of an organization
他在基层工作了很多年。
He has worked at the grassroots level for many years.
基层jīcéng
primary-level unit closest to ordinary people
这个政策要落实到基层。
This policy needs to be implemented at the grassroots level.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
基 (base/foundation) + 层 (layer/level), literally "foundation layer."
- Nuance
common in official and workplace contexts, often paired with 工作 or 干部.
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