Chinese word dictionary

谷底

gǔ dǐ · valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low

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Word information

Simplified谷底

Traditional谷底

Pinyingǔ dǐ

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

谷gǔ

valley, gorge, ravine

底dǐ

bottom, underside; below, underneath

How to learn 谷底

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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the location below sth; afterwards

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thorough; thoroughly; complete

心底xīndǐ

bottom of one's heart