An alliance formed by different political parties or groups for a common political purpose; often abbreviated as [[统战|統戰|tong3 zhan4]].

(idiom) lit. to fight with one's back to the river; to fight to win or die when there is no way to retreat

to fight a final battle with one's back against the city wall; to put up a last desperate struggle with a firm resolution to fight to the death

to be defeated instantly as soon as the fighting starts; to crumble at the first encounter

To be prepared to go to war; ready to fight a war even at great cost.

United Front Work Department of the CCP Central Committee (UFWD)