[dǐ zi]
(物体的最下部分) bottom; base
the sole of a shoe
鞋底子
the bottom of a trunk
箱底子
(底细) details; ins and outs
(基础) foundation
poor foundation
底子薄
He has a good grounding in Chinese.
他的汉语底子厚。
The country has a weak economic foundation.
这个国家的(经济)底子薄。
(可做根据的草稿) rough draft or sketch
Make a rough sketch before you draw.
画画得先打个底子。
(留底) a copy kept as a record
(剩下的最后部分) remnant
remnants of stock
货底子
[方] (花纹图案的衬托面) setting; background