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底子

dǐ zi
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. base
  2. 2. foundation
  3. 3. bottom

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Word relationships

Register variants

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根底
gēn dǐ

foundation

更正式，常用于抽象根基

Related words

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底部
dǐ bù

bottom

物体最下面的部分

Synonyms

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基础
jī chǔ

base; foundation; basis

指事物发展的根本或起点

Usage notes

Common mistakes

注意“底子”常用于口语中指“基础”，如“他的底子很好”，不能说“底的子”。

Example Sentences

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他的数学 底子 很好。
He has a good foundation in mathematics.

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Words Containing 底子

打底子
dǎ dǐ zi

to sketch

硬底子
yìng dǐ zi

(esp. of an actor) strong

Child Words of 底子

子
zǐ

son

底
de

(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

底
dǐ

background