èr
xiàn
线

common
noun

Meaning of 二线

二线 means the second line of defense (in war); a position with no direct leadership responsibility. Pronounced èr xiàn.

  • the second line of defense (in war)
  • a position with no direct leadership responsibility
  • positions not directly engaged in core production, teaching, or research

Definitions & Examples

dào
fáng
xiàn线
bèi
hòu
 
men
tuì退
shǒu
dào
le
èr
xiàn线
 

After the first line of defense was breached, they fell back to the second line.

Zhǐ
huī
shè
zài
èr
xiàn线
 
xiāng
duì
ān
quán
xiē
 

The command post was set up in the second line, making it relatively safer.