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出列 (chū liè) — to step out of formation (military), to leave one's place in the ranks

Definition

A formal, military verb meaning to step out of the ranks or leave one's place in formation, usually on command. Compared with 出队 (chū duì), it is stricter and tied to formal formation discipline.

verb
to step out of formation (military), to leave one's place in the ranks

Examples

  • ，出列。
    Tā tīng dào mìng lìng hòu, lì kè chū liè.
    Upon hearing the order, he immediately stepped out of formation.
  • ，出列。
    Xùn liàn shí, jiào guān ràng sān míng shì bīng chū liè.
    During training, the instructor ordered three soldiers to step out of the ranks.
  • 出列。
    Tā yīn wèi wéi jì bèi mìng lìng chū liè.
    He was ordered to step out of formation for violating discipline.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

出chūstep out
列lièrank

出 means step out, and 列 is the rank or line, so the command is to leave formation.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

出 combines 止 (foot) and 凵 (cave) to show a foot stepping out of a cave.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

列 combines 歹, drawn as skeletal remains, and 刀, a knife, to depict tearing apart.

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Appears in
Military & Defense

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