零基础

Traditional form:

零基礎

Pinyin (reading):

língjīchǔ

Definitions:

• no prior study (in an area of learning)

Characters:

• 零 - zero; fragment, fraction
• 基 - foundation, base
• 础 - foundation stone, plinth; basis

Traditional characters:

• 零 - zero; fragment, fraction
• 基 - foundation, base
• 礎 - foundation stone, plinth; basis