最低谷

Mandarin · pinyin zuì dī gǔ

Meanings

  1. lowest point
  2. nadir
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最
zuì · most, extremely, exceedingly
低
dī · low; to lower, hang, bend, bow
谷
gǔ · valley, gorge, ravine; Kangxi radical 150
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4–1–3 · zui4 di1 gu3

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zeoi3 dai1 guk1

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