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联阵 (lián zhèn) — united front (abbreviation for 联合阵线)

Definition

联阵 is the abbreviation for 联合阵线 — a 'united front' of multiple groups joining forces, often in a political or military context. Use the full form 联合阵线 in formal writing.

noun
united front (abbreviation for 联合阵线)

Examples

  • 联阵。
    Zhè ge lián zhèn shì yóu duō gè zǔ zhī zǔ chéng de.
    This united front is composed of multiple organizations.
  • 联阵，。
    Shuāng fāng tóng yì jiā rù lián zhèn, gòng tóng duì kàng dí rén.
    Both sides agreed to join the united front to fight the enemy together.
  • ，联阵。
    Lì shǐ shàng, lián zhèn zài zhàn zhēng zhōng fā huī le zhòng yào zuò yòng.
    Historically, the united front played an important role in the war.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

联liánjoint
阵zhènfront

联 for joint and 阵 for front give a united front.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 聯; 联 is its simplified writing.

The traditional form 聯 combines 耳 (ear) and 絲 (silk); 联 is a simplified form of 聯.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 陣; 阵 is its simplified writing.

  • 東東dōngsack?
  • 東東dōng
  • 攴攴pū

In the traditional form 陣, a left-side part was added to a shortened 東; the older shape also used 攴. The simplified 阵 is a later shorthand.

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