线 , a Chinese measure word

线 xiàn

1. For thin, narrow things like cracks, streams, light

   • 一线阳光阳光 yángguāngone ray of sunshine
   • 一线曙光曙光 shǔguāngone thread of dawn light
   6 more words

   • 月光
   • 雨水
   • 裂缝
   • 口水
   • 细流
   • 河身

2. For abstract things that are extremely slight, like hope Figurative

   • 一线希望希望 xīwàngone ray of hope
   • 一线曙光曙光 shǔguāngone glimmer of hope
   • 一线生机生机 shēngjīone glimmer of hope
   • 一线转机转机 zhuǎnjīone glimmer of a turn for the better
   • 一线生路生路 shēnglùone glimmer of hope for survival

3. For ranking of layout or staffing, such as front line

   • 抗洪第一线抗洪 kànghóngthe front line of flood fighting
   • 抗震救灾第一线the front line of earthquake relief
   8 more words

   • 农业
   • 工程
   • 教师
   • 工厂
   • 教学
   • 科研
   • 阵地
   • 工事

4. For rank of leading cadres