The Chinese word 底 can be used as a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it refers to the bottom or base of something. For example, 底部 means “bottom part” or “base”, while 底线 means “baseline”. As an adjective, it can mean “basic” or “fundamental”. For example, 基本底线 means “basic bottom line”. Additionally, in some contexts, 底 can also mean “secret” or “hidden”. For example, 底牌 means “hidden card” or “trump card” in a game or situation.
Translation
Noun: background, end, bottom, base
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这个杯子的底很厚 | zhège bēizi de dǐ hěn hòu | The bottom of this cup is very thick |
| 我们要在锅底加入一些油 | wǒmen yào zài guō dǐ jiārù yīxiē yóu | We need to add some oil to the bottom of the pot |
| 水底有很多美丽的珊瑚 | shuǐ dǐ yǒu hěn duō měilì de shānhú | There are many beautiful corals at the bottom of the water |
| 这个箱子的底部已经破了 | zhège xiāngzi de dǐbù yǐjīng pò le | The bottom of this box is already broken |
| 这个饼干的底部很薄 | zhège bǐnggān de dǐbù hěn báo | The bottom of this biscuit is very thin |
| 这个房子的地下室在地下一层的底部 | zhège fángzi de dìxiàshì zài dìxià yī céng de dǐbù | The basement of this house is at the bottom of the first floor underground |
| 这个杯子的底部有一个小洞 | zhège bēizi de dǐbù yǒu yīgè xiǎo dòng | There is a small hole at the bottom of this cup |
HSK
底 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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