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低谷
dīgǔ
Description
低谷本来指山中很低的地方，现在常常用来说一个人或事情最不好、最困难的时候。
"低谷" originally refers to a very low place in the mountains, but now it is often used to describe the worst or most difficult time for a person or situation.
人在低谷的时候，也要努力慢慢走出来。
When a person is in a 低谷, they must also work hard to slowly get out of it.
Meanings
低谷dīgǔ
lowest or hardest point; trough
去年他的生活跌到了低谷。
His life hit a low point last year.
低谷dīgǔ
low valley; bottom of a valley
河水在山间的低谷里流过。
The river flows through the valley between the mountains.
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Notes
- Etymology
低 (low) + 谷 (valley); a metaphor extended from geography to life or business.
- Nuance
often paired with 走出 (get out of) or 跌入 (fall into) to describe hard times.
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