低潮 (dī cháo) — low tide; low point, ebb (figurative)

Definition

Examples

• 今天下午是低潮，我们可以去海边捡贝壳。
  Jīn tiān xià wǔ shì dī cháo, wǒ men kě yǐ qù hǎi biān jiǎn bèi ké.
  This afternoon is low tide, so we can go to the beach to collect shells.
• 他的事业正处于低潮，但他没有放弃。
  Tā de shì yè zhèng chǔ yú dī cháo, dàn tā méi yǒu fàng qì.
  His career is at a low point, but he hasn't given up.
• 经济低潮时，很多人选择继续学习。
  Jīng jì dī cháo shí, hěn duō rén xuǎn zé jì xù xué xí.
  During economic downturns, many people choose to continue studying.