粵

底dai2氣hei3

simp底气
dai2 hei3dǐ qì

English

  1. lung capacity; lung power
  2. boldness; confidence; self-assurance; vigor
  3. a sense of confidence arising from one's solid foundation or background. Literally: confidence about one's foundation

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一種自信氣質,反映基礎深厚、底子夠深

Examples

  • 一個國家有冇底氣,順景果陣未必睇到,要響逆境果陣先會確切反映。

    To determine whether a country has confidence in itself, it may not be easy to see during good times. It will only truly show up in bad times.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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