阵地 zhèndì position
(military) position; front
How to remember 阵地: 阵 row + 地 ground = position.
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How it is used
- A military position/front held in battle - 坚守阵地 (jiānshǒu zhèndì) to hold one's position.
- Figuratively a 'front' or stronghold one defends - 舆论阵地 (the battleground of public opinion), 教育阵地.
- Evokes fixed, defended ground; pairs with 阵地战 (positional warfare, vs. mobile warfare).