一线

一線

yīxiàn

noun HSK 7-9 #10,448

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

北京是一线城市。

Běijīng shì yīxiàn chéngshì.

Beijing is a first-tier city.

他一直在一线工作。

Tā yīzhí zài yīxiàn gōngzuò.

He has always worked on the front line.

还有一线希望。

Háiyǒu yīxiàn xīwàng.

There is still a glimmer of hope.

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