列队

列隊

lièduì

verb #15,359

Meanings

1 to line up in formation
2 to form ranks

Characters

to arrange; row; column

team; group; formation

Examples

HSK 4

士兵们在操场上列队。

Shìbīng men zài cāochǎng shàng lièduì.

The soldiers lined up in formation on the drill ground.

HSK 7-9

学生们列队欢迎来宾。

Xuéshēng men lièduì huānyíng láibīn.

The students lined up to welcome the guests.

Tips

usage

Primarily a military/formal term. For everyday queuing, use 排队 instead. 列队 implies organized, disciplined formation rather than a casual line.

Stroke Order

列 liè

队 duì