队伍

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Character Breakdown

Understanding 队伍 (duìwǔ)

The word 队伍 primarily refers to an organized group or ranks of people, often in a military, sports, or organizational context. It emphasizes the idea of people arranged in a line or formation, highlighting order and unity.

Common Uses

  1. Military or formal groups: 队伍 often describes soldiers or personnel lined up for drills or ceremonies.
  2. Teams or groups in events: It can refer to teams participating in competitions or events, emphasizing their organized formation.
  3. Organizational membership: It also metaphorically describes people who have joined a company, movement, or cause.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 整齐队伍 (neat ranks): used to describe well-organized, orderly groups.
  • 队伍 (join the ranks): commonly used when someone becomes part of a group or organization.
  • 军队队伍 (military ranks): specifically refers to soldiers or armed forces.

Usage Notes

When using 队伍, the focus is on the collective and its order rather than individual members. It is more formal and structured than just saying (team), which can be more casual or project-based. Avoid confusing 队伍 with (team) alone; 队伍 stresses the formation or ranks aspect.

This word is common in formal speech, news reports, and descriptions of organized groups, making it useful for advanced learners aiming to understand or describe structured groups in Chinese.

Example Sentences

The sports meet has started, and each team has lined up neatly.

The military ranks are undergoing strict training on the drill ground.

The new employees quickly joined the company's ranks.