Definition
箱底 has a literal meaning (the bottom of a chest or trunk), often used in contexts of storage. Figuratively, it refers to the valuables or savings one hides at the bottom of a chest — i.e., one's private stash or last reserves. This metaphorical sense is common in phrases like 箱底钱 ('savings set aside'). Note that the correct pronunciation is xiāng dǐ, not xiāng de (the input pinyin has a tone error).
n.
bottom of a chest or trunk(figurative) one's savings or treasured possessions kept at the bottom of a chest
Examples
- 箱底。Tā bǎ jiù yīfu dié hǎo fàng zài xiāng de.He folded the old clothes and put them at the bottom of the chest.
- 箱底。Tā bǎ zǎn le hǎo jǐ nián de qián dōu cáng zài xiāng de.She hid the money she had saved for several years at the bottom of the chest.
- 箱底。Zhè shì tā jiā zuìhòu de xiāng de qián le.This is the last of his family's savings.
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