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The character "队" derives from its traditional form "隊", structurally composed of the left radical "阝" originating from "阜" which denotes an earthen mound or cliff, and the right component "㒸" that historically provided phonetic guidance. This configuration initially carried the meaning of falling or dropping from a height, directly associated with the radical's connotation of elevation. The semantic focus later shifted from the act of falling to describe a group of people arranged in ranks, particularly in military contexts, eventually broadening to signify any organized group or team. In its simplified iteration, "队" maintains the "阝" radical but substitutes the right element with "人", meaning person, thereby aligning the character's form with its contemporary meaning centered on human collectives such as squads or queues.
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我们的队很好。
我支持这个队。
队里来了新队员。
队长带领我们训练。
如果队里团结，就能赢。
虽然我们队输了，但是大家没有放弃。
为了准备比赛，队长组织了一支强大的队伍。
尽管对手实力雄厚，我们的队伍依然凭借默契的配合取得了胜利。