fáng​xiàn

line of defense

  • created reference approved 防线/防線 → 条/條 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    防线 / 防線 fáng​xiàn

    条 / 條 tiáo

    classifier

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

    created reference

  • created reference approved 防线/防線 → 道 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    防线 / 防線 fáng​xiàn

    道 dào

    classifier

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

    created reference

  • created sense approved 防线/防線 · fáng​xiàn · line of defense — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    防线 / 防線

    fáng​xiàn

    line of defense

    a military line or defensive perimeter consisting of fortifications and forces

    防 (literal) → 防 · fáng · to defend 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · boundary

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

    created sense

  • created sense approved 防线/防線 · fáng​xiàn · defense — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    防线 / 防線

    fáng​xiàn

    defense

    a metaphorical or psychological line of defense; a barrier against external influence or temptation

    防 (literal) → 防 · fáng · to guard against 线 (literal) → 线/線 · xiàn · boundary

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

    created sense