底层

dǐ céng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指社会、组织或结构中最低的层级或基础部分。

The lowest level or basic part of a society, organization, or structure.

常用于描述社会地位较低的群体、建筑物的下部楼层，或事物的根本层面。

Often used to describe groups with lower social status, lower floors of buildings, or the fundamental level of things.

1 这部纪录片关注的是社会底层人民的生活。 (This documentary focuses on the lives of people at the bottom of society.)
2 这座大楼的底层是商铺，上面是住宅。 (The ground floor of this building is shops, and above are residences.)
3 在编程中，底层代码通常涉及硬件操作。 (In programming, low-level code usually involves hardware operations.)
4 他来自底层家庭，通过努力改变了命运。 (He came from a humble family and changed his destiny through hard work.)
5 改革必须从底层开始，逐步推进。 (Reform must start from the grassroots level and proceed step by step.)

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