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卧底
wò dǐ
Pinyin
Definition
卧底
-
wò dǐ
to hide (as an undercover agent)
an insider (in a gang of thieves)
a mole
Character Decomposition
卧
臣
卜
底
广
氏
丶
Related Words
(20)
到底
dào dǐ
1
finally
2
in the end
3
when all is said and done
4
after all
5
to the end
6
to the last
底
de
1
(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
彻底
chè dǐ
1
thorough
2
thoroughly
3
complete
平底
píng dǐ
1
flat bottomed
2
low heeled
年底
nián dǐ
1
the end of the year
2
year-end
底下
dǐ xia
1
the location below sth
2
afterwards
底气
dǐ qì
1
lung capacity
2
lung power
3
stamina
4
confidence
底片
dǐ piàn
1
negative
2
photographic plate
底牌
dǐ pái
1
cards in one's hand
2
(fig.) undisclosed strength or information
3
hidden trump
底线
dǐ xiàn
1
to underline
2
bottom line
3
base line (in sports)
4
baseline
5
minimum
6
spy
7
plant
底部
dǐ bù
1
bottom
心底
xīn dǐ
1
bottom of one's heart
打底
dǎ dǐ
1
to lay a foundation (also fig.)
2
to make a first sketch
3
to eat sth before drinking
4
to apply an undercoat
歇斯底里
xiē sī dǐ lǐ
1
hysteria (loanword)
2
hysterical
海底
hǎi dǐ
1
seabed
2
seafloor
3
bottom of the ocean
粉底
fěn dǐ
1
foundation (cosmetics)
卧底
wò dǐ
1
to hide (as an undercover agent)
2
an insider (in a gang of thieves)
3
a mole
说到底
shuō dào dǐ
1
in the final analysis
2
in the end
谜底
mí dǐ
1
answer to a riddle
井底之蛙
jǐng dǐ zhī wā
1
the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)
2
fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
Idioms
(13)
井底之蛙
jǐng dǐ zhī wā
1
the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom)
2
fig. a person of limited outlook and experience
刨根问底
páo gēn wèn dǐ
1
to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
大树底下好乘凉
dà shù dǐ xià hǎo chéng liáng
1
lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom)
2
fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person
好酒沉瓮底
hǎo jiǔ chén wèng dǐ
1
lit. the best wine is at the bottom of the jug (idiom)
2
fig. the best is saved for last
寻根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
打破砂锅问到底
dǎ pò shā guō wèn dào dǐ
1
to go to the bottom of things (idiom)
盘根问底
pán gēn wèn dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
盘根究底
pán gēn jiū dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
询根问底
xún gēn wèn dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
跌至谷底
diē zhì gǔ dǐ
1
to hit rock bottom (idiom)
跳出釜底进火坑
tiào chū fǔ dǐ jìn huǒ kēng
1
out of the frying pan into the fire (idiom)
追根问底
zhuī gēn wèn dǐ
1
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
釜底游鱼
fǔ dǐ yóu yú
1
a fish at the bottom of the pot (idiom)
2
in a desperate situation
Sample Sentences
什么?你是卧底!
shénme ?nǐ shì wòdǐ !
What? You’re an undercover agent!
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