Definition
保底 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to guarantee a minimum' — you ensure that something doesn't fall below a certain baseline, like a minimum wage, a guaranteed bonus, or a guaranteed prize in a lottery/gacha game. The verb 保 and the object 底 can split: you can insert a measure word or result between them (e.g., 保了底 'guaranteed the minimum'). It's often used in compensation contexts (保底工资) and gaming (保底机制).
v.o.
(v.o.) to guarantee a minimum (wage, bonus, prize, etc.)to set a floor
Examples
- 保底。Gōngsī gěi yuángōng tígōng bǎo dǐ gōngzī.The company provides a guaranteed minimum wage for employees.
- 保底，。Zhège chōujiǎng huódòng yǒu bǎo dǐ jīzhì, chōu mǎn yì bǎi cì bì dé dàjiǎng.This lottery event has a guaranteed minimum mechanism — after 100 draws you're guaranteed the grand prize.
- ，。Suīrán jīnnián yèjì bù hǎo, dàn gōngsī háishì gěi wǒmen bǎo le dǐ.Although this year's performance was poor, the company still guaranteed us a minimum.
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