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

士兵们在操场上列队。

Shìbīngmen zài cāochǎng shàng lièduì.

The soldiers lined up in formation on the drill ground.

学生们列队欢迎来宾。

Xuéshēngmen 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