队伍 (duì wǔ) — ranks in Mandarin
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#1163 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
队伍 is pronounced duì wǔ. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Shìbīng men páichéng zhěngqī de duìwǔ.
The soldiers lined up in neat ranks.
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What does 队伍 mean?+
队伍 (duì wǔ) means "ranks" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 队伍?+
队伍 is pronounced duì wǔ. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 队伍 in Mandarin?+
队伍 is the #1163 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 队伍 fits
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