一條線
See also: 一条线
Chinese
one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
measure word for long, thin things (i.e. ribbon, river, etc.); a strip; item measure word for long, thin things (i.e. ribbon, river, etc.); a strip; item; article |
thread; string; wire thread; string; wire; line | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (一條線/一條綫) | 一 | 條 | 線/綫 | |
| simp. (一条线) | 一 | 条 | 线 | |
Etymology
In the 1970's, the People's Republic of China adopted a "one-line" foreign policy, which referred to a single strategic line of defense, stretching from Japan to Europe to the United States. The idea was to contain Soviet expansionism.
Pronunciation
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