兜 底

dōu dǐdictionary entry

to provide a safety net / (coll.) to reveal / to expose (sth disreputable)

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Original source entry:

兜底兜底 [dou1 di3] /to provide a safety net/(coll.) to reveal; to expose (sth disreputable)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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兜
dōu
pocket / bag / to wrap up or hold in a bag / to move in a circle / to canvas or solicit / to take responsibility for / to disclose in detail / combat armor (old)
底
de
(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
dǐ
bottom / base / background / foundation / copy (of a manuscript or receipt etc) kept as a record / (suffix) end of a year or month / (math.) radix / base (abbr. for 底數|底数[dǐ shù])

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