Writing
阵地 (zhèn dì) — how to say "position" in Chinese
阵地
Position, stronghold
noun
Character composition
阵
battle array, position
地
earth, ground, place
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
思想阵地
sī xiǎng zhèn dì
ideological front
占领阵地
zhàn lǐng zhèn dì
capture a position
Examples
战士们坚守阵地，一步也不后退。
The soldiers held their position firmly, not retreating a single step.
这是我们的阵地。
This is our position.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "position" in Chinese?
"position" in Chinese is 阵地 (zhèn dì).
What does 阵地 mean in English?
阵地 (zhèn dì) means "Position, stronghold".
How is 阵地 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhèn dì (written as zhen di, zhendi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "position" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阵地: 阵 has 6 strokes, 地 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 阵地?
阵地 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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