fong4 sin3防線防线
Jyutpingfong4 sin3
Yalefòhng sin
Definition
Line of defense; a defensive boundary in war or sports.
- a military line of defense comprising guards, buildings, or natural barriers
- a defensive line or formation in sports
neutralsportsother
How it's used
Beyond military contexts, this term is frequently used in sports commentary to describe the defensive formation of a team. It can also be used metaphorically in daily life to describe a person's psychological or moral boundaries, such as when someone is pushed to their limit.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Their line of defense is holding firm, making it hard for the opponent to score.
This line of defense has collapsed, retreat quickly!
Related words
Common phrases
to break through the line of defense
to consolidate the line of defense
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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.
