最低谷

zuìdīgǔ
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 lowest point
  2. 2 nadir
  3. 3 rock bottom

Examples

Tā de shìyè xiànrù le zuìdīgǔ.
His career sank to its lowest point.
Jīngjì zài qùnián chùjí zuìdīgǔ hòu kāishǐ fǎntán.
The economy began to rebound after hitting bottom last year.

Tips

memory
Literally 'most-low-valley' — same metaphor as English 'rock bottom' or 'nadir'. Often paired with 顶峰 / 巅峰 (peak) as the antonym. Common with verbs 跌入 / 陷入 / 触及 (to fall into, sink into, touch).

Stroke Order

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