Writing
底线 (dǐ xiàn) — how to say "bottom line" in Chinese
底线
Bottom line; limit
noun
Character composition
底
bottom; base
线
line; thread
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
法律底线
fǎlǜ dǐxiàn
legal bottom line
道德底线
dàodé dǐxiàn
moral bottom line
Examples
我们不能越过这条底线。
We cannot cross this bottom line.
这是底线。
This is the bottom line.
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Frequently asked questions
Bottom line meaning in Chinese
"bottom line" in Chinese is 底线 (dǐ xiàn).
底线 meaning in English
底线 (dǐ xiàn) means "Bottom line; limit".
How is 底线 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǐ xiàn (written as di xian, dixian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "bottom line" in Chinese characters?
It is written 底线: 底 has 8 strokes, 线 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 底线?
底线 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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