底线

dǐ xiàn

CL 根 gēn 条 tiáo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 下限 xià xiàn 下限 xià xiàn lower bound Lower limit or bound in a range: lower bound
• 原则 yuán zé 原则 yuán zé principle Principles that set a bottom line for behavior: principle

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 底 de: (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
• 底 底 dǐ: background
• 线 线 xiàn: thread