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Definition
The bottom or base of an object.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical underside or base of an object. It is most commonly used for containers or structures where there is a clear distinction between the top and the bottom. When talking about the bottom of a page or a document, people often prefer using 底 instead of the full compound.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for the bottom of a body part like feet, where 底 or 腳底 is used instead. It is also not used for the bottom of a person in a hierarchy, which would be 底層.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
