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title: "Dixian Meaning: 底线 (dǐxiàn) Means “bottom line”"
description: "底线 (traditional 底線, dǐxiàn) means “bottom line; minimum standard”. Hear its tones, see what 底 and 线 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dixian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 底线 mean?

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底线 dǐxiàn

## bottom line; minimum standard

## It can also mean

- baseline; end line (sports)

## Its characters

1. 底 dǐ bottom
2. 线 xiàn line

## In a sentence

诚实是做人的底线。 Honesty is the bare minimum for being a decent person.

[More about 底线](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%BA%95%E7%BA%BF)

## More words with 底 or 线

- [彻底 chèdǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chedi)
- [到底 dàodǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daodi)
- [电线 diànxiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dianxian)
- [底层 dǐcéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diceng)
- [底蕴 dǐyùn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diyun)
- [光线 guāngxiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guangxian)
- [路线 lùxiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/luxian)
- [年底 niándǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/niandi)
- [前线 qiánxiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianxian)
- [曲线 qūxiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/quxian)

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