防线 (fángxiàn): defensive line

Measure Word

一道防线 dào

Meanings

1 defensive line
2 line of defense

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

我们必须守住最后一道防线。

Wǒmen bìxū shǒuzhù zuìhòu yī dào fángxiàn.

We must hold the last line of defense.

HSK 5

敌人突破了我们的防线。

Dírén tūpò le wǒmen de fángxiàn.

The enemy broke through our defensive line.

HSK 7-9

这支球队的防线很稳固。

Zhè zhī qiúduì de fángxiàn hěn wěngù.

This team's defensive line is very solid.

Tips

usage

防线 is used in military, sports, and figurative contexts. 心理防线 means 'psychological defenses.' The measure word is 道, as in 一道防线 (a line of defense).

Stroke Order

防 fáng

线 xiàn

Related Words

防御 fángyù HSK 7-9 #4,900

to defend / to guard against / defense

防守 fángshǒu HSK 6 #4,082

to defend; to guard / defense (sports, military)

国防部 guófángbù #6,410

Ministry of National Defense / Department of Defense

防卫 fángwèi HSK 7-9 #7,369

to defend / to guard / defense

直线 zhíxiàn HSK 5 #8,023

straight line / linear; in a straight line

视线 shìxiàn HSK 7-9 #4,816

line of sight / gaze / field of vision

线路 xiànlù HSK 6 #4,735

route; line (transportation) / circuit; wiring (electrical)

防止 fángzhǐ HSK 3 #4,462

to prevent / to guard against / to avoid

热线 rèxiàn HSK 6 #4,221

hotline / hot line (direct communication channel)

底线 dǐxiàn HSK 7-9 #5,289

bottom line / baseline; minimum standard / boundary one refuses to cross