底子 (dǐ zi): base; foundation; bottom

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: base; foundation; bottom
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

base
foundation
bottom

Chinese explanation

指基础或根基，常用来形容事物的根本部分
也指底细或内情
还可指可依靠的财力或家底。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

bottom

HSK 3

noun suffix

Example sentences

He grew up in the city and has a solid foundation in English, so he could communicate smoothly with classmates as soon as he arrived abroad.

In order to prepare for the college entrance exam, he started building a solid foundation in his first year of high school, memorizing vocabulary and doing exercises every day without being lazy.

Although this old house looks worn on the outside, its structural foundation is very solid; after some renovation, it can still be lived in for many years.

This company has a strong technological foundation, so even if the market changes rapidly, they can continuously launch new products.

She learned piano for a few years as a child and has a good musical foundation; now she learns other instruments faster than most people.

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