队 meaning and stroke order
Squadron; team; group
How to write 队, stroke by stroke
4 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 队
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- squadron
- team
- group
How 队 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A group of people 人 gathered in one place 阝.
Radical: 阝 (place), shared by 160 characters on this site.
How to remember 队
Picture people 人 (rén) gathering at one place, marked by 阝 on the left. Many people standing together in one spot make a team or a line, 队 (duì).
队 appears in words for organized groups, such as 球队 (qiúduì) sports team, 乐队 (yuèduì) band, and 军队 (jūnduì) troops. It is also very common in 排队 (páiduì), to line up. Example: 请排队。(Qǐng páiduì.) Please line up.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 人 as 入 (rù) on the right side, which turns it into a different shape. Also note that 乐队 is read yuèduì, not lèduì, because 乐 means music here.
Common words with 队
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 队长 | duìzhǎng | captain; team leader | HSK 2 |
| 球队 | qiúduì | sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) | HSK 2 |
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up | HSK 2 |
| 乐队 | yuèduì | band; pop group | HSK 3 |
| 队员 | duìyuán | team member | HSK 3 |
| 军队 | jūnduì | armed forces; troops | HSK 6 |
| 部队 | bùduì | army; armed forces | HSK 6 |
| 团队 | tuánduì | team | HSK 6 |
| 队伍 | duìwu | troops; army; ranks; contingent; force; staff; team | HSK 6 |
| 啦啦队 | lālāduì | cheerleading squad | HSK 7-9 |
| 领队 | lǐngduì | to lead a group; leader of a group | HSK 7-9 |
| 队形 | duìxíng | formation | HSK 7-9 |
| 大队 | dàduì | group; a large body of | HSK 7-9 |
| 带队 | dàiduì | to lead a team; to lead a group | HSK 7-9 |
队 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 队
Learning 队 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 队
How many strokes are in 队?
队 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 队 mean?
队 (duì) means squadron; team; group. A common word with it is 队长 (duìzhǎng), meaning "captain; team leader".
How do you pronounce 队?
队 is pronounced duì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 队?
The radical of 队 is 阝, which carries the idea of "place". Dictionaries list 队 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 队?
The traditional form of 队 is 隊. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 队 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 队 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 队 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 队 and 团 in 团队?
队 stresses an organized unit or a line of people, like a sports team or squad. 团 (tuán) suggests a larger group or organization. 团队 (tuánduì) is the general word for a team in work settings.
How do I use 队 as a measure word?
Put it after a number to count groups of people, often in a line or formation. For example, 一队士兵 (yī duì shìbīng) means a column of soldiers.