battle position; domain; front
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
(military) fortified position; battle position
Refers to fortified military positions with defensive works. Often used in military terminology and warfare contexts.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
jiān坚
shǒu守
zài在
zhèn阵
dì地
shàng上
。
The soldiers held their ground on the battle position.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
jī激
liè烈
de的
zhèn阵
dì地
zhàn战
。
This was a fierce battle of positions.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Wǒ我
jūn军
chéng成
gōng功
zhàn占
lǐng领
le了
dí敌
jūn军
de的
zhèn阵
dì地
。
Our army successfully captured the enemy's position.
noun
(figurative) domain; field; front; sphere of activity
formalMetaphorical extension referring to intellectual, cultural, or ideological 'fronts' or domains. Often used in political, cultural, or academic contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
shǒu守
sī思
xiǎng想
zhèn阵
dì地
。
We must hold firm on the ideological front.
Wén文
yì艺
gōng工
zuò作
zhě者
yīng应
gāi该
shēn深
rù入
shēng生
huó活
，
zhàn占
lǐng领
wén文
yì艺
zhèn阵
dì地
。
Literary and art workers should go deep into life and occupy the cultural front.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Hù互
lián联
wǎng网
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng成
wéi为
yú舆
lùn论
dòu斗
zhēng争
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhèn阵
dì地
。
The Internet has become an important battleground for public opinion struggles.