防线 (fáng xiàn) — line of defense; defensive line

Definition

防线 (fángxiàn) is a 'defensive line' — a military or metaphorical line of defense that an opponent must break through, stronger than a single defense point. It also extends to non-military domains like psychology (心理防线) and sports.

noun
line of defensedefensive line
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 防线
    Jūn duì zài biān jìng jiàn lì le yí dào jiān gù de fáng xiàn.
    The army built a solid defensive line at the border.
  • 防线
    Duì fāng qiú duì tū pò le wǒ men de fáng xiàn.
    The opposing team broke through our defensive line.
  • 防线
    Wǒ men xū yào xīn de cè lüè lái gǒng gù xīn lǐ fáng xiàn.
    We need new strategies to reinforce our psychological defenses.

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