排
队

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The word "排队" is formed by combining the character "排", meaning to arrange in a row or line up, with the character "队", meaning a team or line; together, they create a compound word where "排" expresses the action of organizing and "队" specifies the entity being arranged, resulting in the meaning to queue up or form a line.

Example Sentences Hide

我们在商店排队。

Wǒmen zài shāngdiàn páiduì.

We are queuing at the store.

排队的时候不要拥挤。

Páiduì de shíhòu bùyào yōngjǐ.

Do not crowd when queuing.

因为人多，所以我们必须排队。

Yīnwèi rén duō, suǒyǐ wǒmen bìxū páiduì.

Because there are many people, we must queue.

在火车站，乘客们有序地排队检票。

Zài huǒchē zhàn, chéngkè men yǒuxù de páiduì jiǎn piào.

At the train station, passengers queue orderly to check tickets.

为了避免混乱，工作人员指导顾客排队付款。

Wèile bìmiǎn hǔnluàn, gōngzuò rényuán zhǐdǎo gùkè páiduì fùkuǎn.

To avoid chaos, staff guide customers to queue for payment.

Word Definition - 排队

pái duì to line up

Individual Character Details

排 pái
队 duì