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垫底

diàn dǐㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄧˇ

Traditional: 墊底

HSK 3.0 · 7–9

垫底 (diàn dǐ) means to put sth on the bottom; to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime; to lay the foundation; to come last in the rankings.

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to put sth on the bottom; to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime; to lay the foundation; to come last in the rankings

Written with AI, waiting for a teacher's review.

Stroke order

9 strokes

pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money)

8 strokes

(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)