bottom line; lowest limit; fundamental principle
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
bottom line; lowest limit; minimum standard
Often used to refer to the minimum acceptable standard, limit, or condition that cannot be crossed.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
de的
jià价
gé格
dǐ底
xiàn线
，
bù不
néng能
zài再
dī低
le了
。
This is my bottom line on price; it can't go any lower.
Gōng公
sī司
shè设
dìng定
le了
jīn今
nián年
xiāo销
shòu售
é额
de的
dǐ底
xiàn线
。
The company has set a minimum sales target for this year.
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Zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiān坚
shǒu守
zì自
jǐ己
de的
dǐ底
xiàn线
。
In negotiations, we must stick to our bottom line.
Tā他
zuò做
rén人
de的
dǐ底
xiàn线
jiù就
shì是
chéng诚
shí实
。
His bottom line as a person is honesty.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
kě可
néng能
jiē接
shòu受
dī低
yú于
chéng成
běn本
jià价
de的
tí提
àn案
，
zhè这
shì是
dǐ底
xiàn线
。
We cannot accept a proposal below cost price; that's the bottom line.
noun
fundamental principle; core value; moral boundary
Refers to the most basic moral principles or ethical standards that one will not compromise. This is a common extended meaning in modern usage.
Chéng诚
xìn信
shì是
shāng商
yè业
huó活
dòng动
de的
dǐ底
xiàn线
。
Integrity is the bottom line for business activities.
Rèn任
hé何
rén人
dōu都
bù不
néng能
chù触
pèng碰
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
dǐ底
xiàn线
。
No one can cross the bottom line of the law.
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Tiǎo挑
zhàn战
gōng公
gòng共
dào道
dé德
de的
dǐ底
xiàn线
jiāng将
shòu受
dào到
yú舆
lùn论
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
Challenging the bottom line of public morality will be condemned by public opinion.