Definition
战线 is a military term originally meaning 'battle line' or 'front line'. In modern Chinese, it is frequently extended to refer to a specific field or sector of activity, especially in political, industrial, or administrative contexts — e.g. 统一战线 (united front) or 工作战线 (work front). The figurative usage is extremely common in Chinese media and official discourse.
n.
battle linefront line(figurative) a specific field or sector of activity (e.g. in work, politics, or production)
Examples
- 战线。Jūnduì zài zhàn xiàn shàng qǔdéle shènglì.The army achieved victory on the front line.
- 。Tǒngyī zhàn xiàn shì tuánjié bùtóng lìliàng de zhòngyào fāngfǎ.The united front is an important method for uniting different forces.
- 战线。Tā zài jiàoyù zhàn xiàn shàng gōngzuò le sānshí nián.He worked on the education front for thirty years.
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