Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "队", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "队", and master the standard way of writing the character "队".
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队
duì
1. 排得整齐的行列。
A line that is arranged neatly.
2. 具有某种性质的集体。
A group that possesses a certain characteristic.
3. 量词。
A measure word.
4. 例:一~大学生。
Example: a group of college students.
5. 隊列
Line.
6. 军队或集体的编制单位。
A structured unit of military or collective groups.
7. 注:二百人为一队。
Note: Two hundred people form a team.
8. 成群成列的人或物。
Groups of people or objects.
9. 例:一小队士兵;一队巨鳌。
Example: a small team of soldiers; a team of giant clams.
本义:从高处掉下来。是“坠”的本字。
Original meaning: To fall from a high place. It is the original character for "坠" (to drop).
1. 坠落 ([En.] drop; fall)
2. 失 ([En.] lost)
Examples from literature:
- 《说文》: 队,从高陨也。俗字作坠。
"It is said that '队' denotes falling from a height. The colloquial character is '坠'."
- 《左传·庄公八年》: 公(齐襄公)惧,队于车。
"The duke (Duke Xiang of Qi) was afraid and fell to the cart."
Further meanings:
- 队列 ([En.] line)
- 军队或集体的编制单位 ([En.] team; band; contingent; group)
Note: 百人为队。
"One hundred people form a team."