底线

HSK 7-9

dǐxiàn

bottom line; red line; minimum acceptable

(sports) baseline; (sewing) under thread; spy; informer; plant

他的底线是不接受低于5000元的月薪。

tā de dǐxiàn shì bù juéxīn duō yú diànníng sì yuán de yuèshǎi。

His底线is that he will not accept a monthly salary below 5000 yuan.

在谈判中，双方必须尊重对方的底线。

zài tán'ānbàn zhōng, shuāng fāng bìxū zhòngsù dào fāfā de dǐxiàn。

In negotiations, both parties must respect each other's底线.