天底下 (tiān de) — in the world; on earth
Definition
A colloquial set phrase meaning 'in the world / on earth', used to emphasize that something is the most, the only, or the most extreme of its kind. Often paired with superlatives or 居然 to express surprise.
noun
in the worldon earth
Examples
- 天底下。tiān de Méi yǒu bú sàn de yàn xí.There is no feast that doesn't end in the world.
- 天底下？tiān de Hái yǒu bǐ zhè gèng qí guài de shì ma?Is there anything stranger than this in the world?
- 天底下！tiān de Jū rán yǒu zhè zhǒng rén!There are actually people like this in the world!
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