低谷

• 병음: dī gǔ
• 한자 분석: 低 = 亻 + 氐 (to be low); 谷 = 八 + 口 (valley — a hollow between hills)

뜻

저점; 침체기; 최저점

Used both metaphorically and in technical contexts. In economics: market trough or recession low. In personal life: a period of hardship or failure. Implies a temporary phase — the word carries an implicit sense that recovery is possible.

예문

1. 她事业跌入低谷时，正是家人的支持让她重新站了起来。
2. 经济进入低谷期，消费者信心大幅下滑，企业纷纷缩减开支。
3. 运动员受伤后陷入低谷，经过一年的康复训练，终于重返赛场。

사용 가이드

맥락: economics, personal growth, psychology, narrative

어조: empathetic

올바른 표현

• 在人生低谷时，保持信念和行动力是走出困境的关键。(During the lowest points in life, maintaining belief and the drive to act is key to overcoming difficulties.)
• 股市经历低谷后往往会迎来强劲反弹，历史数据支持这一规律。(After experiencing a trough, the stock market often sees a strong rebound — historical data supports this pattern.)

피해야 할 표현

• 他到了低谷里 — unnatural; use 他陷入了低谷 or 他处于低谷期; 低谷 is largely metaphorical, so avoid overly literal spatial prepositions

기원과 역사

低 (low) + 谷 (valley)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal