B1 noun intermediate

기반

[giban]

Meaning: base, foundation, -based

What does 기반 mean?

기반 [giban] is a noun meaning "base, foundation, -based". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 기반 [giban] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

국내 대표 IT 기업이 인공지능 기반 번역 서비스를 출시한다고 밝혔습니다.

A leading domestic IT company announced the launch of an AI-based translation service.

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How to Use 기반 in Conversation

As a noun, 기반 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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