内线 (nèi xiàn) — planted spy, mole, undercover agent; (military) interior lines; telephone extension line
Definition
内线 is a single word covering three distinct senses: a planted spy inside an organization, the military tactic of 'interior lines' (fighting inside one's own sphere of operations), and a telephone extension line.
noun
planted spymoleundercover agent(military) interior linestelephone extension line
Examples
- 内线。Jǐng fāng zài fàn zuì jí tuán nèi bù ān chā le nèi xiàn.The police planted a mole inside the criminal organization.
- 内线。Zhǐ huī guān lì yòng nèi xiàn yōu shì gè gè jī pò dí jūn.The commander used the advantage of interior lines to defeat the enemy forces one by one.
- 内线。Qǐng bō nèi xiàn hào mǎ lián xì cái wù bù.Please dial the extension number to contact the finance department.
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