xiàn
一线
front line; thread; very small amount
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
the front line; the forefront of battle
formalRefers to the area where armed forces are directly engaged in combat.
Jiāng将
jūn军
qīn亲
lín临
yī一
xiàn线
zhǐ指
huī挥
zhàn战
dòu斗
。
The general personally went to the front line to command the battle.
Zhàn战
dì地
jì记
zhě者
mào冒
zhe着
shēng生
mìng命
wēi危
xiǎn险
bào报
dào道
yī一
xiàn线
qíng情
kuàng况
。
War correspondents risk their lives to report on the situation at the front line.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
guān关
hū乎
guó国
jiā家
mìng命
yùn运
de的
yī一
xiàn线
zhàn战
dòu斗
。
This is a battle at the front line that concerns the fate of the nation.
noun
grassroots; front-line; positions directly engaged in production, teaching, research, etc.
neutralA metaphorical extension from 'battle front', now commonly used in business, education, and other fields.
Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
jué决
dìng定
xià下
dào到
yī一
xiàn线
liǎo了
jiě解
shí实
jì际
qíng情
kuàng况
。
The company's management decided to go down to the front line to understand the real situation.
Yī一
xiàn线
jiào教
shī师
de的
bǎo宝
guì贵
jīng经
yàn验
duì对
jiào教
yù育
gǎi改
gé革
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
The valuable experience of front-line teachers is very important for educational reform.
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Tā他
zài在
gōng工
chǎng厂
yī一
xiàn线
gōng工
zuò作
le了
èr二
shí十
nián年
。
He worked on the factory floor for twenty years.
Shēn深
rù入
chē车
jiān间
wèi慰
wèn问
yī一
xiàn线
gōng工
rén人
。
Go deep into the workshop to express sympathy for the front-line workers.