dai6 jat1 sin3第一線第一线
Jyutpingdai6 jat1 sin3
Yaledaih yāt sin
Definition
Front line, first line, or forefront.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Often used to describe people working directly in high-pressure or high-risk environments, such as medical staff or emergency responders. It carries a sense of being at the critical point where action is happening, rather than just a physical location. It is frequently used in news reports and professional settings to highlight the importance of those on the ground.
Examples
They have been working on the front line of the pandemic response.
Do you want to go to the front line to help out?
Related words
Common phrases
front-line personnel
front-line work
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
