底蕴 (dǐ yùn) — profound inner substance; deep-rooted heritage (of culture, knowledge, etc.)
Definition
底蕴 is the deep cultural or intellectual substance behind a person, city, or tradition — not 'inside information' (that's 内幕). Pairs with 功底 (craft skill) to describe what gives something lasting depth.
noun
profound inner substancedeep-rooted heritage (of culture, knowledge, etc.)
Examples
- 底蕴。Tā de wén zhāng yǒu hěn shēn de zhé xué dǐ yùn.His essay has deep philosophical depth.
- 底蕴。Xué xí zhōng wén xū yào màn màn tǐ huì qí zhōng de wén huà dǐ yùn.Learning Chinese requires slowly appreciating the cultural depth within it.
- 底蕴。Yí gè yǒu dǐ yùn de lǐng dǎo zhě huì shòu dào rén men de zūn jìng.A leader with inner substance will earn people's respect.
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