Chinese word

一线

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī xiàn

Meaning

  • nounfrontline

Example

一线救援人员已经到达。yí xiàn jiù yuán rén yuán yǐ jīng dào dá

Frontline rescue workers have already arrived.

Illustration for 一线 (frontline)

More examples

一线记者报道了现场情况。yí xiàn jì zhě bào dào le xiàn chǎng qíng kuàng

A frontline reporter reported the situation at the scene.

Core concept

A position at the front boundary of a field, marked by direct contact with challenges and a leading role.

Common phrases

  • 一线城市yí xiàn chéng shì

    first-tier city

  • 一线医护人员yí xiàn yī hù rén yuán

    frontline healthcare workers

  • 一线岗位yí xiàn gǎng wèi

    frontline position

Similar words

前线qián xiàn: The foremost place where danger or conflict is directly occurring.
现场xiàn chǎng: The real place where an event happens or work is carried out.
前沿qián yán: A field or area where the newest research or industry developments are found.

Definition in Chinese

在某个行业或领域中处于最前端、直接面对问题或挑战的岗位、团队或个人。zài mǒu gè háng yè huò lǐng yù zhōng chǔ yú zuì qián duān zhí jiē miàn duì wèn tí huò tiǎo zhàn de gǎng wèi tuán duì huò gè rén

Word origin

一 (yī, "one") + 线 (xiàn, "line") forms a compact image of the line nearest the action, which can also suggest prominence within a field.

Usage tips

  • In workplace and news language, it often describes a role or team rather than a physical place, so a literal reading of line can mislead.

Other meanings

  • frontnoun
  • top-tieradjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 一线城市yí xiàn chéng shìfirst-tier citynoun
  • 一线品牌yí xiàn pǐn páitop-tier brandnoun
  • 一线明星yí xiàn míng xīngtop-tier celebritynoun

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