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一條線

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See also: 一条线

Chinese

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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) /
simp. (一条线) 线

Etymology

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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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Noun

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一條線

  1. strategic line of defense stretching from Japan to Europe to the United States

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