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垫底
diàn dǐ · dian di
Traditional 墊底
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- to put sth on the bottom
- to eat sth to tide oneself over until mealtime
- to lay the foundation
- to come last in the rankings
In a sentence
2 examples01
先吃点饼干垫底，晚饭马上就好。
Have some crackers to tide you over; dinner will be ready soon.
02
他这次考试又垫底了，心情很差。
He came in last in the exam again this time and is in a bad mood.
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