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底线

dǐ xiàn
HSK 7

English Meaning

bottom line; the limit of what one is prepared to accept; (sports) baseline; (sewing) under thread; spy; informer; plant

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违反了我做人的原则和底线
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Kicking her out outright goes against my personal code and moral boundaries.”

1. PREVIOUS

我觉得直接把她轰出公司

“I felt that kicking her straight out of the company”

“I felt that kicking her straight out of the company would violate my principles and bottom line.”

3. NEXT

咱们两个人原则 就是太替别人着想了

“The problem with us is that we are too considerate of others.”

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我招你进公司的时候 跟你说过我们的底线是什么
HSK 7 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You know you broke my rules, so admit it right now.”

1. PREVIOUS

万事都是两面一体的

“Everything has two sides.”

“When I hired you, I told you what our bottom line was.”

3. NEXT

兔子不吃窝边草

“Don't get involved with people at work.”

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我的家人就是我的底线
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Do not dare touch my family, or I will destroy you.”

1. PREVIOUS

我说过

“I told you,”

“my family is where I draw the line.”

3. NEXT

所以本昌

“So, Benchang,”

《家业》 · crisis_and_conflict
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