duk1 dai2篤底笃底

Jyutpingduk1 dai2

Yaledūk dái

Definition

The very bottom; the bottom-most part.

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How it's used

Describes the state of an object, usually a bag or container, that has worn through or developed a hole at the bottom due to wear and tear. It carries a sense of frustration or urgency, as it implies the contents are no longer secure. While it literally refers to the bottom, it is almost exclusively used to describe the failure of material integrity.

Examples

ni1呢go3個doi6袋duk1篤dai2底laa3喇，faai3快di1啲wun6換gwo3過go3個laa1啦。

This bag has a hole at the bottom, hurry up and change to another one.

nei5你go3個bui3背nong4囊hai6係mai6咪duk1篤dai2底aa4呀？di1啲je5嘢dit3跌saai3晒ceot1出lai4嚟。

Is your backpack worn through at the bottom? Things are falling out everywhere.

Related words

synonymcyun1穿chyūnsee alsolaan6爛lanh

Common phrases

go3個doi6袋duk1篤dai2底

the bag is worn through at the bottom

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply referring to the bottom of an object, like the bottom of a cup or a box. It specifically implies that the bottom has broken or worn through, rendering the object unusable for holding items.