No. 2,670 in Chinese
下基层
"下基层" means "to go to the grassroots level."
In a sentence
政府组织员工下基层，了解群众的实际需求。
The government organized employees to go to the grassroots to understand the actual needs of the people.
In this sentence, '下基层' is used to describe the action of visiting grassroots-level communities or organizations to gain insights or experience firsthand.
年轻干部需要多下基层，积累实践经验。
Young cadres need to go to the grassroots more often to accumulate practical experience.
Here, '下基层' emphasizes gaining practical experience by engaging directly with local, fundamentally rooted activities or communities.
通过下基层工作，他加深了对地方治理的理解。
Through grassroots work, he deepened his understanding of local governance.
In this context, '下基层' refers to undertaking tasks or duties at the grassroots level to enhance professional understanding.
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