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队伍

隊伍
duìwu
noun HSK 6 #1,454

Meanings

  1. 1 ranks; troops; contingent
  2. 2 procession; line; queue
  3. 3 workforce; team

Characters

队
duì
team; group; line
伍
wǔ
military unit of five; ranks
An organized group or formation - troops, a procession, or a team.

Examples

HSK 2
排队的队伍排到了门外。
Páiduì de duìwu pái dào le ménwài.
The queue extended out the door.
HSK 3
我们要加强人才队伍建设。
Wǒmen yào jiāqiáng réncái duìwu jiànshè.
We need to strengthen our talent team.
HSK 6
游行队伍很长。
Yóuxíng duìwu hěn cháng.
The parade procession was very long.

Tips

usage
队伍 is broader than 队: it can mean a marching formation, a line of people, or an organized workforce. 伍 is rarely used alone in modern Chinese.

Stroke Order

队 duì
伍 wǔ