底
bottom; root; foundation; end; background; reach; surname
Meanings
10 senses · 34 examplesnoun
bottom; lower part of an object
Often used with the nominal suffix 儿 in colloquial speech.
A layer of scorched rice crust formed on the bottom of the pot.
We found a frog at the bottom of the well.
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This sunken ship sank to the bottom of the deep sea.
Turn the cup upside down and shake off the water droplets on the bottom.
The bottom of the bed is piled with seasonal clothes.
noun
root; cause; inside story
Used to refer to the core reason or hidden details of a situation.
He told me all the details of this project.
We need to figure out the inside story of this matter.
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The reporter dug into the root cause and finally uncovered the truth of the news.
He refused to disclose the details of the company's losses.
You need to reveal the inside story of this matter for everyone to know.
noun
base; draft; original copy
Refers to the original version, foundation, or base version of a document, artwork, or plan.
This original copy is a handwritten version from the Qing Dynasty.
Please keep the draft of this document well.
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Please keep a copy of the report before submitting it to avoid loss.
The base of this oil painting is linen canvas.
He has a solid foundation in English, so communication is no problem.
noun
end; late stage (of a month/year)
Used to refer to the final period of a month or year.
Our company will hold a year-end party at the end of the year.
Please submit this month's work summary by the end of the month.
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Settling accounts at the end of the year is our company's惯例.
He plans to resign and leave this company at the end of the month.
The Spring Festival travel rush at the end of the year is always very crowded.
noun
background; backing for patterns
Used to describe the base color or layer that highlights a pattern or design.
This shirt has a pattern of red flowers on a white background.
This cloth has a green background with white dots, it's very eye-catching.
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This wallpaper has a blue background with gold patterns.
She wore a dress with black stripes on a white background.
The tablecloths in this restaurant have black backgrounds with gold patterns.
noun
base number (abbreviation)
technicalShort for 底数, refers to the base number in mathematical operations or statistical data.
The base number for this statistical data is 1000 valid samples.
In logarithmic operations, we need to determine the value of the base.
verb
to reach; to attain
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts, often in set phrases or classical expressions.
After years of hard work, he finally achieved success and became an industry expert.
This crisis has developed to a point where it is impossible to know how it will end.
noun
surname Di
Used as a family name in Chinese.
Mr. Di is a new colleague at our company.
pronoun
what; which; where
literaryUsed in classical Chinese or formal literary contexts to ask about things or places.
Where can I buy this kind of specialty product?
What made you so angry?
pronoun
this; such; so
literaryUsed in classical Chinese or formal literary contexts to point to a thing or state.
Bamboo fences and thatched cottages, this is the place to hide spring.
There is such emotion in the long song, who can understand this meaning?