谷底

gǔdǐ

noun #16,334

Meanings

1 valley floor
2 lowest ebb
3 all-time low
4 rock bottom

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

他的人生到了谷底，但他没有放弃。

Tā de rénshēng dào le gǔdǐ, dàn tā méiyǒu fàngqì.

His life hit its lowest point, but he didn't give up.

HSK 6

经济已经跌到了谷底。

Jīngjì yǐjīng diē dào le gǔdǐ.

The economy has hit rock bottom.

Tips

usage

谷底 is most commonly used figuratively to mean 'rock bottom' or 'lowest point' - for stock prices, morale, careers, etc. The literal meaning (valley floor) is less common in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

谷 gǔ

底 dǐ