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底线

dǐ xiàn
根 gēn 条 tiáo
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. bottom line; the limit of what one is prepared to accept
  2. 2. (sports) baseline
  3. 3. (sewing) under thread
  4. 4. spy; informer; plant

Word relationships

Related words

2 items
下限
xià xiàn

lower bound

Lower limit or bound in a range
原则
yuán zé

principle

Principles that set a bottom line for behavior

Usage notes

Common mistakes

In sewing, 底线 (bobbin thread) is often confused with 面线 (top thread). They are a pair and not interchangeable.

Example Sentences

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我们必须守住 底线 。
We must hold the bottom line.

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Child Words of 底线

底
de

(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

底
dǐ

background

线
xiàn

thread