Definition

1. Noun:
   • Foundation / Base: The solid, underlying part or structure upon which something else is built, exists, or develops. It refers to a fundamental support, whether physical, conceptual, or abstract.
   • Basis: The core principles, facts, or conditions that form the essential starting point for something, such as a system, theory, or relationship.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình là nền tảng của xã hội. (The family is the foundation of society.)
  • Anh ấy có một nền tảng kiến thức vững chắc. (He has a solid foundation of knowledge.)
  • Hòa bình và ổn định là nền tảng cho phát triển. (Peace and stability are the basis for development.)

Advanced Usage

• "nền tảng công nghệ": technology platform or technological foundation.

  • Công ty đầu tư vào nền tảng công nghệ mới. (The company is investing in a new technology platform.)

• "nền tảng tư tưởng": ideological foundation.

  • Tác phẩm đó đã xây dựng nền tảng tư tưởng cho phong trào. (That work built the ideological foundation for the movement.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nền móng (n): foundation (often more literal, for physical structures).

  • Họ đang đổ bê tông cho nền móng ngôi nhà. (They are pouring concrete for the house's foundation.)

• Cơ sở (n): basis, base, facility. Can be similar but often implies a more immediate or practical base of operations.

  • Cơ sở vật chất của trường rất tốt. (The school's physical facilities are very good.)

Synonyms

• Foundation: The base upon which something stands or is supported.
• Basis: The underlying support or foundation for an idea, argument, or process.
• Groundwork: Preliminary or basic work that serves as a foundation.
• Cornerstone: An indispensable and fundamental basis.

Related Idioms

• Vững như bàn thạch: (lit. solid as a stone table) - Rock-solid; often used to describe a very firm foundation or position.

  • Liên minh của họ vững như bàn thạch. (Their alliance is rock-solid.)

• Xây nhà từ nền: (lit. to build a house from the foundation) - To start something from the very beginning, ensuring a strong base.

  • Muốn thành công lâu dài, phải xây nhà từ nền. (To achieve long-term success, you must build from the foundation.)

noun

1. base; basis ; foundation