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基层做起 (jī céng zuò qǐ) — “Start from the bottom, work one's way up” in Chinese

基层做起 (jī céng zuò qǐ) means “start from the bottom, work one's way up, begin at the grassroots” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and what each character means.

Usage

start from the bottom

work one's way up

begin at the grassroots

The characters in 基层做起

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
基
jī11foundation or base
层
céng7layer, level, or floor
做
zuò11to do or make
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin

More words starting with 基

  • jī基yè业foundation, enterprise
  • jī基yú于Based on, On the basis of
  • jī基yú于gōng工zuò作de的work-based, job-based
  • jī基yīn因gene
  • jī基yīn因gōng工chéng程Genetic engineering, Genetic modification
  • jī基yīn因yán研jiū究Gene research, Genetic research
  • jī基yīn因biān编jí辑gene editing
  • jī基yīn因biān编jí辑jì技shu术gene editing, gene editing technology
  • jī基yīn因biān编jí辑lǐng领yù域gene editing field, gene editing
  • jī基dì地base, headquarters
  • jī基céng层grassroots level, basic level
  • jī基céng层yuán员gōng工front-line staff, entry-level staff

Frequently asked questions

What does 基层做起 mean in Chinese?
基层做起 (jī céng zuò qǐ) means “start from the bottom, work one's way up, begin at the grassroots”.
How do you pronounce 基层做起?
基层做起 is pronounced jī céng zuò qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “start from the bottom” in Chinese?
“start from the bottom” is 基层做起 (jī céng zuò qǐ) in Chinese.
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