底牌 (de) — one's hand (in a card game); one's hidden resources or trump card
Definition
底牌 literally means 'the cards in your hand' but is used figuratively for a hidden advantage, secret plan, or last resort. 亮出底牌 means 'to reveal one's hand/trump card.'
noun
one's hand (in a card game)one's hidden resources or trump card
Measure word · 张
Examples
- 底牌。Tā liàng chū le de.He revealed his hand.
- 底牌。Wǒ men bù zhī dào duì fāng de.We don't know the other side's hand.
- 底牌。Zhè shì tā de zuì hòu yì zhāng de.This is his last trump card.
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