底
Character
the lowest part of something, like the bottom of a cup or box
Readings and meanings
- the lowest part of something, like the bottom of a cup or box
- the end of a month or year, as in 月底 or 年底
- a copy of a paper kept as a record, as in 底稿
Examples
杯子底下有水。
bēi zi dǐ xià yǒu shuǐ
There is water under the cup.
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月底我很忙。
yuè dǐ wǒ hěn máng
I am very busy at the end of the month.
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请把底稿给我看看。
qǐng bǎ dǐ gǎo gěi wǒ kàn kan
Please let me see the draft.
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Words that use “底” as dǐ
到底dào dǐin questions, showing you really want an answer: exactly, on…WordHSK 3年底nián dǐthe last days of the year, around DecemberWordHSK 3底下dǐ xiain or to a lower placeWordHSK 3彻底chè dǐcompleteWordHSK 4月底yuè dǐthe last days of the monthWordHSK 4海底hǎi dǐthe bottom of the sea or oceanWordHSK 6功底gōng dǐstrong basic skills or knowledge in something, from much…WordHSK 7–9垫底diàn dǐto come last in a competition, exam, or rankingWordHSK 7–9
de
de5Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is dǐ.
- shows who something belongs to, like 的
- joins words together, the same as 的
Examples
这是我底猫。
zhè shì wǒ de māo
This is my cat.
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他底书在桌上。
tā de shū zài zhuō shàng
His book is on the table.
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Stroke order
All 8 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 底
Draw “底” here — the faint guide shows its shape.