方队 (fāng duì) — square formation (of paraders, soldiers, etc.)

Definition

方队 refers to a square or rectangular formation of marchers, usually soldiers or performers in a parade or ceremony. It is a formal, set term — not used for everyday lines of people (those are 队伍 or 队列).

noun

square formation (of paraders, soldiers, etc.)

Examples

，方队。
Zài guó qìng yuè bīng shì shàng, měi yí gè fāng duì dōu zǒu dé fēi cháng zhěng qí.
At the National Day military parade, every square formation marched very neatly.
方队，。
Xué shēng men pái chéng le bù tóng de fāng duì, zhǔn bèi jìn xíng tuán tǐ cāo biǎo yǎn.
The students formed different square formations, preparing to perform group calisthenics.
方队，。
Zhè zhī fāng duì yóu yì bǎi míng shì bīng zǔ chéng, xiǎn de gé wài zhuàng guān.
This square formation is composed of one hundred soldiers, looking especially spectacular.

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