Definition
一线 (yī xiàn) is the general word for 'front line' in work, rescue, production, and other non-military contexts. In contrast, 前线 (qián xiàn) is primarily military, and 前沿 (qián yán) emphasizes the cutting edge or forefront of a field.
noun
front line (of work, battle, or production)
Examples
- 一线。Tā zài jiùyuán yī xiàn gōngzuò.He works on the rescue front line.
- 一线。Tā yìzhí jiānchí zài yī xiàn fèndòu.She has been persisting in struggling on the front line.
- 一线。Zhèxiē jìzhě zài yī xiàn jìnxíng bàodào.These journalists are reporting from the front line.
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