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底线

dǐ xiàn · di xian

Traditional 底線

Meaning

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不(bù)管(guǎn)多(duō)生(shēng)气(qì)，我(wǒ)也(yě)不(bú)会(huì)动(dòng)手(shǒu)打(dǎ)人(rén)，这(zhè)是(shì)我(wǒ)的(de)底(dǐ)线(xiàn)。

No matter how angry I get, I won't hit anyone; that's my bottom line.

谈(tán)判(pàn)中(zhōng)双(shuāng)方(fāng)都(dōu)表(biǎo)示(shì)，价(jià)格(gé)可(kě)以(yǐ)商(shāng)量(liang)，但(dàn)不(bù)能(néng)越(yuè)过(guò)底(dǐ)线(xiàn)。

During the negotiation both sides said the price could be discussed, but the bottom line must not be crossed.

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