Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
底
dǐ
Description
“底”是东西最下面的部分，比如杯子的底、河的底。
"底" is the lowest part of something, like the bottom of a cup or the bottom of a river.
它也可以表示一个时间的最后，比如“月底”就是一个月的最后几天。
It can also indicate the end of a time period, for example, "月底" means the last few days of a month.
Meanings
底dǐ
the bottom or base of something
杯子的底有一点脏。
The bottom of the cup is a bit dirty.
底dǐ
the end of a time period
月底我会很忙。
I will be very busy at the end of the month.
底dǐ
foundation, basic level, background
他的中文底很好。
He has a good foundation in Chinese.
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Notes
- Etymology
广 (shelter) + 氐 (low), suggesting the low or bottom part of something.
- Nuance
底 often pairs with time words (月底, 年底) meaning 'end of'.
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