How to Write 底 (de) in Chinese — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

底

bottom; base

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1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

de(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
dǐbackground; bottom; base

3Structure

底

Partially enclosed structure半包围结构

底 is built from 2 parts.

广+氐

4Common Words with 底

底dǐ

bottom; base; background; end

年底nián dǐ

the end of the year

到底dào dǐ

after all; in the end; finally

底层dǐ céng

bottom layer; lower class

底牌dǐ pái

bottom card; one's last trump

井底之蛙jǐng dǐ zhī wā

the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience

5Example Sentences

这个问题到底是怎么回事？

zhè gè wèn tí dào dǐ shì zěn mó huí shì？

What's the truth of this matter after all?

他在公司处于底层。

tā zài gōng sī chǔ yú dǐ céng。

He is at the bottom level of the company.

Other Characters Pronounced “de” / “di”

得

déHSK 1

to obtain; to get; to gain

地

deHSK 1

(particle used after an adverbial)

的

deHSK 1

(of) indicating possession or association

younger brother

(prefix indicating ordinal number, e.g. first, second, etc.)

low (not high)

enemy

to hand over

6Printable Worksheet

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底

bottom; base

Common Words

dǐ

底

bottom; base; background; end

nián dǐ

年底

the end of the year

dào dǐ

到底

after all; in the end; finally

dǐ céng

底层

bottom layer; lower class

dǐ pái

底牌

bottom card; one's last trump

jǐng dǐ zhī wā

井底之蛙

the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience

Tracing Practice

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