底限 (dǐ xiàn) — lowest limit; minimum

Definition

Common variant of 底线 — the 'bottom line' you won't go below, in prices, safety, or negotiation. 底限 is written/formal, while 底线 is also used figuratively for moral limits.

noun
lowest limitminimum

Examples

  • 底限
    Zhè shì wǒ men de jià gé dǐ xiàn.
    This is our price bottom line.
  • 底限
    Tán pàn bù néng dī yú zhè ge dǐ xiàn.
    The negotiation cannot go below this minimum.
  • 底限
    Ān quán dǐ xiàn bì xū yán gé zūn shǒu.
    The safety minimum must be strictly followed.

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