low tide; low ebb; downturn
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
low tide; ebb tide; the lowest water level in a tidal cycle
neutralThe literal, geographical term for the lowest point of the tide.
Xiàn现
zài在
shì是
dī低
cháo潮
，
kě可
yǐ以
zǒu走
dào到
duì对
miàn面
de的
xiǎo小
dǎo岛
。
It's low tide now, so we can walk to the island across the way.
Tuì退
cháo潮
hòu后
，
dī低
cháo潮
xiàn线
huì会
lù露
chū出
lái来
。
After the tide recedes, the low-tide line will be exposed.
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Yú渔
mín民
men们
zhī知
dào道
dī低
cháo潮
shí时
cái才
néng能
qù去
nà那
piàn片
qiǎn浅
tān滩
。
The fishermen know they can only go to that shoal at low tide.
noun
low ebb; downturn; stagnant period
neutralA common metaphorical usage for describing periods of decline, inactivity, or depression in various contexts like business, emotions, or historical movements.
Nà那
shí时
gé革
mìng命
zhèng正
chǔ处
yú于
dī低
cháo潮
。
At that time, the revolution was at a low ebb.
Qù去
nián年
gōng公
sī司
yè业
jì绩
jīng经
lì历
le了
yī一
duàn段
dī低
cháo潮
。
The company's performance went through a downturn last year.
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Bié别
huī灰
xīn心
，
zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
zàn暂
shí时
de的
dī低
cháo潮
。
Don't be discouraged; this is just a temporary low point.
Shì市
chǎng场
jìn进
rù入
dī低
cháo潮
，
tóu投
zī资
yào要
jǐn谨
shèn慎
。
The market has entered a downturn, so be cautious with investments.