🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

底部

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dǐbù

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bottom/ˈbɒt.əm/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"海洋的底部是许多独特生物的家。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The lowest part or point of something.

    "The bottom of the ocean is home to many unique creatures."
  2. 2

    The underside or base of an object.

    "She placed the vase on the bottom shelf of the cabinet."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'bottom' originates from the Old English 'botm', which meant 'the lowest part or base of something'. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic '*budmaz', indicating a foundational aspect, and it has evolved through various forms in Middle English before settling into its current usage.

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