小分队

小分隊

xiǎofēnduì

noun #11,323

Measure Word

一支小分队 zhī

Meanings

1 small detachment
2 squad
3 task force
4 small team

Characters

to divide; detached

Examples

他们派出了一支小分队去侦察。

Tāmen pàichū le yì zhī xiǎofēnduì qù zhēnchá.

They sent out a small squad to reconnoiter.

我们组成了一个志愿者小分队。

Wǒmen zǔchéng le yígè zhìyuànzhě xiǎofēnduì.

We formed a small volunteer team.

Tips

usage

Originally military (small detachment), now commonly used casually for any small group with a specific task: 美食小分队 (foodie squad), 清洁小分队 (cleaning squad).

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

分 fēn

队 duì