Word: 功底 (gōngdǐ) 功底 dictionary entry gōngdǐ training in the basic skills; knowledge of the fundamentals Full dictionary entry for 功底 Example sentences using 功底 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 做翻译，语言功底很重要。 Zuò fānyì, yǔyán gōngdǐ hěn zhòngyào. For translation work, a solid grounding in the language is important. 她有很好的舞蹈功底。 Tā yǒu hěn hǎo de wǔdǎo gōngdǐ. She has a solid foundation in dance training.