Definition
阵线 has two main uses: literally a military battle line or front, and more commonly in political or social contexts as 'front' or 'coalition' — a united group formed around a common goal (e.g. 统一战线 'united front'). The political sense is figurative but is the dominant modern usage.
n.
military battle linefrontcoalitionalignment (political/social front)
Examples
- 阵线。Shìbīng men zài zuì qiánfāng jiānshǒu zhèn xiàn.The soldiers held the front line at the very front.
- 阵线。Jiànlì guǎngfàn de tǒngyī zhèn xiàn shì qǔdé shènglì de guānjiàn.Forming a broad united front is key to achieving victory.
- 阵线。Zhè liǎng ge dǎng jié chéng le gòngtóng zhèn xiàn.These two parties have formed a common front.
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