底底Stroke order for 底

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HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
Used to describe the lowest physical part of an object. The suffixes '子' or '儿' are common in colloquial speech.
bottom; lowest part.
（～子、～儿）最下面的部分。
Words:
井底鞋底碗底海底锅底
Synonyms:
根
Antonyms:
顶
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)的(de)鞋(xié)底(dǐ)破(pò)了(le)，需(xū)要(yào)换(huàn)一(yī)双(shuāng)鞋(xié)。
    The bottom of my shoe is broken, I need to change my shoes.
  2. 锅(guō)底(dǐ)很(hěn)厚(hòu)，煮(zhǔ)东(dòng)西(xī)不(bù)容(róng)易(yì)烧(shāo)焦(jiāo)。
    The bottom of the pot is very thick, so it's not easy to burn things while cooking.
n
Often used in contexts of investigation, understanding, or revealing hidden aspects.
foundation, root, or underlying truth of a matter.
事情的基础、根源或内情。
Words:
谜底揭底追根究底摸底刨根问底
Synonyms:
根
Sentences:
  1. 警(jǐng)察(chá)花(huā)了(le)很(hěn)长(cháng)时(shí)间(jiān)才(cái)揭(jiē)开(kāi)这(zhè)个(ge)案(àn)件(jiàn)的(de)谜(mí)底(dǐ)。
    The police spent a long time uncovering the truth behind this case.
  2. 他(tā)想(xiǎng)追(zhuī)根(gēn)究(jiū)底(dǐ)，弄(nòng)清(qīng)楚(chu)事(shì)情(qíng)的(de)真(zhēn)相(xiàng)。
    He wants to get to the root of the matter and understand the truth of the situation.
n
Specific time expressions like 年底 are fixed and very common.
end of a year, month, or ten-day period.
一年、一个月、一旬的末尾。
Words:
年底月底旬底
Synonyms:
末尾
Antonyms:
初始
Sentences:
  1. 年(nián)底(dǐ)公(gōng)司(sī)通(tōng)常(cháng)会(huì)发(fā)年(nián)终(zhōng)奖(jiǎng)金(jīn)。
    At the end of the year, companies usually give out annual bonuses.
  2. 月(yuè)底(dǐ)我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)交(jiāo)房(fáng)租(zū)和(hé)水(shuǐ)电(diàn)费(fèi)。
    At the end of the month, we need to pay rent and utility bills.
n
Common in administrative, artistic, or archival contexts.
original manuscript, draft, or document kept as a reference.
留做根据的文稿等。
Words:
底稿底本存底留底备查底版
Synonyms:
根
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)份(fèn)合(hé)同(tóng)的(de)原(yuán)件(jiàn)丢(diū)了(le)，幸(xìng)好(hǎo)我(wǒ)们(mén)还(hái)有(yǒu)一(yì)份(fèn)存(cún)底(dǐ)。
    The original copy of this contract was lost, fortunately we still have a backup copy.
  2. 作(zuò)者(zhě)修(xiū)改(gǎi)文(wén)章(zhāng)时(shí)，总(zǒng)会(huì)保(bǎo)留(liú)最(chù)初(zuī)的(de)底(dǐ)稿(gǎo)。
    When the author edits an article, he always keeps the original draft.
n
Used specifically in the context of colors and patterns, e.g., fabric or graphic design.
background area that serves as a base for a pattern or design.
（～儿）花纹图案的衬托面。
Words:
白底红花黑底白花
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)条(tiáo)裙(qún)子(zǐ)是(shì)白(bái)底(dǐ)红(hóng)花(huā)的(de)设(shè)计(jì)，看(kàn)起(qǐ)来(lái)很(hěn)清(qīng)新(xīn)。
    This skirt has a design of red flowers on a white background, it looks very fresh.
  2. 海(hài)报(bāo)用(yòng)了(le)黑(hēi)底(dǐ)白(bái)字(zì)的(de)配(pèi)色(sè)，非(fēi)常(cháng)醒(xǐng)目(mù)。
    The poster uses a color scheme of white text on a black background, which is very eye-catching.

Writing & Component

Radical广
Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count8
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