底线 (dǐ xiàn) — (figurative) bottom line, the limit of what one is willing to accept; (sports) baseline; (espionage) informer, plant
Definition
底线 is the figurative 'bottom line' — the non-negotiable limit a person sets for themselves. To mean a dividing line, prefer 界线; for a planted spy, use 间谍.
noun
(figurative) bottom linethe limit of what one is willing to accept(sports) baseline(espionage) informerplant
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Examples
- 底线，。Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de dǐ xiàn, bù néng suí biàn tuǒ xié.Everyone has their own bottom line and cannot compromise easily.
- 底线。Tā zài wǎng qiú dǐ xiàn fù jìn dǎ le yí gè piào liang de kòu shā.He hit a beautiful smash near the tennis baseline.
- 底线。Jǐng fāng huái yí tā shì fàn zuì jí tuán ān chā de dǐ xiàn.The police suspect he is an informer planted by the criminal group.
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