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一线

一線
yīxiàn
noun HSK 7-9 #10,448

Meanings

  1. 1 front line
  2. 2 first-tier
  3. 3 a ray; a glimmer

Examples

HSK 2
还有一线希望。
Hái yǒu yīxiàn xīwàng.
There is still a glimmer of hope.
HSK 3
他一直在一线工作。
Tā yìzhí zài yīxiàn gōngzuò.
He has always worked on the front line.
HSK 6
北京是一线城市。
Běijīng shì yīxiàn chéngshì.
Beijing is a first-tier city.

Tips

usage
一线城市 (first-tier city) is extremely common in Chinese media, referring to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. 一线希望 means 'a thin ray of hope.'

Stroke Order

一 yī
线 xiàn