front of battle formation; position, footing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
front line of a battle formation; vanguard of an array
Originally a military term referring to the front ranks of a troop formation.
Jiāng将
jūn军
qīn亲
zì自
dào到
zhèn阵
jiǎo脚
dū督
zhàn战
。
The general personally went to the front line to supervise the battle.
noun
position; footing; stance; foundation (in a metaphorical sense)
Commonly used in set phrases like '稳住阵脚' (to steady one's footing) or '阵脚大乱' (to be thrown into confusion). Usually refers to one's strategic position in a competition, argument, or crisis.
Miàn面
duì对
duì对
shǒu手
de的
měng猛
liè烈
gōng攻
jī击
，
tā他
nǔ努
lì力
wěn稳
zhù住
zhèn阵
jiǎo脚
。
Facing the opponent's fierce attacks, he tried hard to hold his ground.
Tū突
rán然
chuán传
lái来
de的
huài坏
xiāo消
xi息
ràng让
gōng公
sī司
zhèn阵
jiǎo脚
dà大
luàn乱
。
The sudden bad news threw the company into complete disarray.
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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
wěn稳
zhù住
zhèn阵
jiǎo脚
。
At this critical moment, we must maintain our position.