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“front line” in Chinese

Chinese

Also第一线 (dì yī xiàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqián xiàn

Example

医护人员正在前线工作。yī hù rén yuán zhèng zài qián xiàn gōng zuò

Medical workers are working on the front line.

Illustration for 前线 (front line)

How to say “front line” in Chinese

“Front line” in Chinese is 前线 (qián xiàn).

The leading edge where people or teams face events first and carry out the main response.

Full entry for 前线: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 前线

前线记者发来了现场画面。qián xiàn jì zhě fā lái le xiàn chǎng huà miàn

The frontline reporter sent back footage from the scene.

Tips for using 前线

  • In everyday Chinese, this word can describe medical, rescue, or service workers doing direct work, so it is not limited to soldiers or fighting.

Other Chinese words for “front line”

第一线的医生很辛苦。dì yí xiàn de yī shēng hěn xīn kǔ

Doctors on the front line work very hard.

“front line” in other languages