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Definition
General line, especially referring to a guiding political policy or principle.
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How it's used
This term is heavily associated with political discourse and historical party policy in mainland China. It carries a formal, bureaucratic weight that makes it sound out of place in casual, everyday conversation. Using it in a lighthearted context often sounds ironic or overly serious.
Examples
This is the country's general line.
Related words
Common phrases
to implement the general line
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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.
