底线 (底線)
dǐ xiàn
Pinyin

Definition

底线 (底線)
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dǐ xiàn
  1. to underline
  2. bottom line
  3. base line (in sports)
  4. baseline
  5. minimum
  6. spy
  7. plant

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

到底
dào dǐ
  1. 1 finally
  2. 2 in the end
  3. 3 when all is said and done
  4. 4 after all
  5. 5 to the end
  6. 6 to the last
底
de
  1. 1 (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
彻底
chè dǐ
  1. 1 thorough
  2. 2 thoroughly
  3. 3 complete
平底
píng dǐ
  1. 1 flat bottomed
  2. 2 low heeled
年底
nián dǐ
  1. 1 the end of the year
  2. 2 year-end

Idioms (13)

井底之蛙
jǐng dǐ zhī wā
  1. 1 the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
刨根问底
páo gēn wèn dǐ
  1. 1 to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
大树底下好乘凉
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng
  1. 1 lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person
好酒沉瓮底
hǎo jiǔ chén wèng dǐ
  1. 1 lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. the best is saved for last
寻根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
  1. 1 lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth

Sample Sentences

但是我们总要有个道德底线吧？现在，色情内容都斗胆叫自己是艺术了。那以后还不回归原始社会，个个都光着身子逛大街了？
dànshì wǒmen zǒngyào yǒu ge dàodé dǐxiàn ba ？xiànzài ，sèqíng nèiróng dōu dǒudǎn jiào zìjǐ shì yìshù le 。nà yǐhòu hái bù huíguī yuánshǐ shèhuì ，gègè dōu guāngzhe shēnzi guàng dàjiē le ？
But surely we need some kind of bottom line for morality? These days, sleazy stuff has the nerve to call itself art. If we don't get back to traditional values, will everyone be walking around naked in the street?
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这是资本家在毫无底线地压榨员工呀，你怎么能这么逆来顺受呢。
zhèshì zīběnjiā zài háowú dǐxiàn de yāzhà yuángōng ya ，nǐ zěnme néng zhème nìláishùnshòu ne 。
This is a capitalist who exploits his staff without any bottom line. How can you resign to this fate?
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可不是嘛，不要拿别人的错误惩罚自己，谦逊不是无原则的退让而是有风度地坚持底线，宝贝你最棒了！
kěbushì ma ，bù yào ná biérén de cuòwù chéngfá zìjǐ ，qiānxùn bùshì wú yuánzé de tuìràng érshì yǒu fēngdù de jiānchí dǐxiàn ，bǎobèir nǐ zuìbàng le ！
That's right. Don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes. Modesty is not just yielding to others without any principle, but rather it is insisting on a base line. You're really the best, baby!
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至少我有道德底线。我走了！
zhìshǎo wǒ yǒu dàodé dǐxiàn 。wǒ zǒu le ！
At least I have a moral bottom line! I'm leaving!
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