纵队

縱隊

zòngduì

noun #21,741

Measure Word

一列纵队 liè

Meanings

1 column (military formation)
2 file
3 vertical line of troops

Characters

vertical, longitudinal, to let loose

team, group, file, queue

Examples

士兵们排成纵队行进。

Shìbīng men pái chéng zòngduì xíngjìn.

The soldiers marched in a column formation.

游行队伍以纵队缓慢前行。

Yóuxíng duìwǔ yǐ zòngduì huǎnmàn qiánxíng.

The parade moved slowly forward in a column.

Tips

usage

纵队 (column/file) contrasts with 横队 (héngduì, row/rank). 纵 means vertical/longitudinal and 横 means horizontal. In military contexts, 纵队 is a line of soldiers one behind the other.

Stroke Order

纵 zòng

队 duì