阵地

陣地

zhèndì

noun #12,739

Measure Word

一个阵地 gè

Meanings

1 position; front
2 stronghold; base

Characters

battle formation; front

Examples

HSK 6

我们必须夺回这个阵地。

Wǒmen bìxū duóhuí zhège zhèndì.

We must recapture this position.

HSK 7-9

士兵们坚守阵地，不肯后退。

Shìbīng men jiānshǒu zhèndì, bùkěn hòutuì.

The soldiers held their position and refused to retreat.

Tips

usage

Beyond military contexts, 阵地 is often used figuratively: 舆论阵地 (battleground of public opinion), 文化阵地 (cultural stronghold).

Stroke Order

阵 zhèn

地 dì