bottom layer; lowest social stratum
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
bottom layer; ground floor; lowest part
Literally refers to the lowest physical layer of a structure or object.
Zhè这
dòng栋
dà大
lóu楼
de的
dǐ底
céng层
shì是
yī一
gè个
dà大
xíng型
chāo超
shì市
。
The ground floor of this building is a large supermarket.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zuì最
zhòng重
de的
xiāng箱
zi子
fàng放
zài在
huò货
jià架
de的
dǐ底
céng层
。
Please put the heaviest box on the bottom shelf.
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Zhè这
gè个
dàn蛋
gāo糕
yǒu有
sān三
céng层
，
dǐ底
céng层
shì是
qiǎo巧
kè克
lì力
wèi味
de的
。
This cake has three layers, the bottom one is chocolate flavored.
noun
lowest stratum; underclass; base of society
A sociological term referring to the most disadvantaged and powerless group in a social hierarchy.
Tā他
yì一
zhí直
zhì致
lì力
yú于
bāng帮
zhù助
shēng生
huó活
zài在
shè社
huì会
dǐ底
céng层
de的
mín民
zhòng众
。
He has always been dedicated to helping people living at the bottom of society.
Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
jiē揭
shì示
le了
gōng公
sī司
nèi内
bù部
de的
dǐ底
céng层
yuán员
gōng工
miàn面
lín临
de的
kùn困
jìng境
。
This report reveals the difficulties faced by lower-level employees within the company.
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Tā他
cóng从
dǐ底
céng层
zuò做
qǐ起
，
zuì最
zhōng终
chéng成
wéi为
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
zǒng总
jīng经
lǐ理
。
He started from the bottom and eventually became the company's general manager.