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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

一线 [yíxiàn]
  1. 1. noun the front line
    他一直在科研第一线工作。
    He's always worked on the front line of scientific research.
  2. 2. adjective
    一线阳光
    a ray of sunlight
    一线希望
    a ray of hope

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

一线 [yíxiàn]
  1. 1. a ray of; a gleam of
    一线生机
    a slim chance of survival; a gleam of hope
  2. 2. units or job directly involved in production and scientific research
    领导几次建议他从一线转到二线工作。
    Those in leadership positions suggested several times that he transfer from a front line job to an advisory one.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

一线 [yíxiàn]
  1. 1. 名 战场的最前线；比喻直接从事实际工作的基层或岗位
    生产一线。
    深入一线。
    离开一线，退居二线。
  2. 2. 形 仅有的；细微的
    一线希望。
    一线生机。
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Examples

黑暗中的一线光明
a streak of light in the darkness
一线希望
a ray (or gleam) of hope
东方一线鱼白，黎明已经到来。
A streak of light in the east heralded the dawn.
这件衣服是妈妈一针一线细细缝制的，几乎看不出线脚。
This dress was sewn by my mother carefully and the stitches are almost invisible.
不拿群众一针一线，这是党的纪律。
Never take any property from the masses, this is the party's discipline.
广大的一线医务人员成为了抗击非典的主力军。
A large number of medical workers working at the front line have become the main force for fighting SARS.
一线生机
a chance of survival
门缝里射出一线微光。
A ray of light shone through the crack in the door.
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Word Decomposition

一
[yī] 		+ 线
[xiàn]

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