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底薪
dǐ xīn
Pinyin
Definition
底薪
-
dǐ xīn
basic salary
base pay
salary floor
Character Decomposition
底
广
氏
丶
薪
艹
立
十
小
斤
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
加薪
jiā xīn
1
to raise salary
平底
píng dǐ
1
flat bottomed
2
low heeled
年底
nián dǐ
1
the end of the year
2
year-end
年薪
nián xīn
1
annual salary
底下
dǐ xia
1
the location below sth
2
afterwards
底层
dǐ céng
1
ground or first floor
2
bottom (of a pile)
3
lowest rung (of society)
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
月薪
yuè xīn
1
monthly income (in kind)
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
发薪日
fā xīn rì
1
payday
Idioms
(20)
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
厝火积薪
cuò huǒ jī xīn
1
lit. to put a fire under a pile of firewood (idiom)
2
fig. hidden danger
3
imminent danger
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)
抱薪救火
bào xīn jiù huǒ
1
lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action
救焚益薪
jiù fén yì xīn
1
add firewood to put out the flames (idiom); fig. ill-advised action that only makes the problem worse
2
to add fuel to the fire
曲突徙薪
qū tū xǐ xīn
1
lit. to bend the chimney and remove the firewood (to prevent fire) (idiom)
2
fig. to take preventive measures
杯水车薪
bēi shuǐ chē xīn
1
lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure
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
卧薪尝胆
wò xīn cháng dǎn
1
lit. to sleep on brushwood and taste gall (like King Gou Jian of Yue 勾踐|勾践[Gōu Jiàn]), in order to recall one's humiliations) (idiom)
2
fig. to maintain one's resolve for revenge
卧薪尝胆
wò xīn cháng dǎn
1
lit. to lie on firewood and taste gall (idiom); fig. suffering patiently, but firmly resolved on revenge
薪火相传
xīn huǒ xiāng chuán
1
lit. the flame of a burning piece of firewood passes on to the rest (idiom)
2
fig. (of knowledge, skill etc) to be passed on from teachers to students, one generation to another
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
Sample Sentences
他们除了底薪以外,还会获得提成。也可以叫佣金。
tāmen chúle dǐxīn yǐwài ,hái huì huòdé tíchéng 。yě kěyǐ jiào yòngjīn 。
Besides the base salary, you can also get commission. It's also called "yong jin."
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Intermediate
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如果你是销售,你会有一个底薪。
rúguǒ nǐ shì xiāoshòu ,nǐ huì yǒu yī ge dǐxīn 。
If you're a salesperson, you'll have a base salary.
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Intermediate
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他要求的底薪稍高于我们的预算。
tā yāoqiú de dǐxīn shāo gāoyú wǒmen de yùsuàn 。
He is requesting a base pay slightly over our budget.
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Upper Intermediate
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