front line; leading edge; forefront
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
front line; forward edge of a defensive position
formalA military term referring to the foremost part of a defensive line. Often used in formal contexts about war or combat.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
jiān坚
shǒu守
zài在
qián前
yán沿
zhèn阵
dì地
shang上
。
The soldiers held their ground at the front-line position.
Qián前
yán沿
guān观
chá察
suǒ所
fù负
zé责
jiān监
kòng控
dí敌
jūn军
de的
dòng动
xiàng向
。
The forward observation post is responsible for monitoring enemy movements.
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Zhàn战
dòu斗
zuì最
jī激
liè烈
de的
dì地
fang方
jiù就
zài在
qián前
yán沿
。
The most intense fighting is right at the front line.
noun
forefront; cutting edge; vanguard
formalA metaphorical extension used in academic, technological, and intellectual contexts to describe the most advanced or pioneering areas.
Rén人
gōng工
zhì智
néng能
shì是
jì计
suàn算
jī机
kē科
xué学
de的
qián前
yán沿
。
Artificial intelligence is at the cutting edge of computer science.
Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
liàng量
zǐ子
wù物
lǐ理
de的
qián前
yán沿
wèn问
tí题
。
This paper discusses frontier issues in quantum physics.
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Wǒ我
men们
de的
shí实
yàn验
shì室
zhì致
lì力
yú于
qián前
yán沿
jì技
shù术
de的
kāi开
fā发
。
Our laboratory is dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies.