yā zhèn

压 阵

Level:

SW HSK 5

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v.keep the situation under control
- fēng yōng duì liè fēn fēn yā zhèn zhòng lǚ yīng xiān xíng
  蜂拥队列纷纷压阵，重旅应先行。
  The swarming ranks press on and on, the dense brigades press on.
2
v.metabring up the rear; close the rear; take up the rear
- qí bīng zài duì wu hòu yā zhèn
  骑兵在队伍后压阵。
  The mounted soldiers brought up the rear in the procession.
- tā yā zhèn shì wèi le yǎn hù dà jiā chè tuì
  他压阵是为了掩护大家撤退。
  He brings up the rear, protecting everybody's retreat.
- duì zhǎng qīn zì shàng chǎng yā zhèn
  队长亲自上场压阵。
  The captain personally played in the game.
3
v.hold the line
- zài yuè bīng bù duì hòu miàn yā zhèn de shì gǔ yuè qí míng de jūn yuè tuán
  在阅兵部队后面压阵的，是鼓乐齐鸣的军乐团。
  Troops in the parade behind the hold the line, is the Band drum sing.

Separable word
"压" and "阵" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这场战争是谁压的阵？
  Who brought up the rear in this battle?
- 老师一直在压着阵。
  The teachers are keeping orders.
- 班主任为新来的老师压了半天阵。
  The class teacher kept order for the new teacher for a long time.

压阵