èr​xiàn

behind the scenes

  • created reference approved 二线/二線 → 第二线/第二線 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    二线 / 二線 èr​xiàn

    第二线 / 第二線 dì'èr​xiàn

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 二线/二線 · èr​xiàn · rear line — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    二线 / 二線

    èr​xiàn

    rear line

    The second line of defense in war or a rear-service position; can also refer to secondary medical treatments used after initial options fail.

    二 (literal) → 二 · èr · second 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · boundary

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 二线/二線 · èr​xiàn · behind the scenes — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    二线 / 二線

    èr​xiàn

    behind the scenes

    A position or role that does not involve direct leadership or specific responsibility, often after stepping down from a primary role

    二 (literal) → 二 · èr · secondary 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · political line

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 二线/二線 · èr​xiàn · secondary — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    二线 / 二線

    èr​xiàn

    secondary

    Second-tier or of secondary importance, such as mid-sized cities or supporting actors

    二 (literal) → 二 · èr · secondary 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · line (measure word, city tier)

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense