front line; forefront; trenches
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the front line; the forefront; the place where actual production, work, or research is done
Often used metaphorically to describe being actively involved in challenging, important, or hands-on work, as opposed to working in management or support roles.
Zhàn战
dòu斗
zài在
kàng抗
hóng洪
qiǎng抢
xiǎn险
de的
dì第
yī一
xiàn线
。
They are fighting on the front lines of flood fighting and emergency rescue.
Yī医
hù护
rén人
yuán员
rì日
yè夜
fèn奋
zhàn战
zài在
kàng抗
yì疫
dì第
yī一
xiàn线
。
Medical staff are fighting day and night on the front line of the pandemic response.
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Lǐng领
dǎo导
gàn干
bù部
yīng应
gāi该
shēn深
rù入
dì第
yī一
xiàn线
，
liǎo了
jiě解
qún群
zhòng众
de的
shí实
jì际
xū需
qiú求
。
Leading cadres should go deep into the front lines to understand the actual needs of the masses.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
gōng公
sī司
yǐ已
jīng经
shàng上
shì市
，
chuàng创
shǐ始
rén人
réng仍
rán然
jiān坚
chí持
zhàn战
dòu斗
zài在
shēng生
chǎn产
dì第
yī一
xiàn线
。
Even though the company has gone public, the founder still insists on working on the front line of production.