行列 (háng liè) — (literal) row, rank, line (of people or things); (figurative) ranks (as in joining a group or category)
Definition
行列 is a formal/literary noun for 'ranks, rows' — physical lines of people or, figuratively, the body of people in a profession or group. 队伍 is the everyday word for people lined up or marching; 排 is the verb 'to line up' or a casual 'row'.
noun
(literal) rowrankline (of people or things)(figurative) ranks (as in joining a group or category)
Examples
- 行列，。Shì bīng men pái chéng zhěng qí de háng liè, děng dài jiǎn yuè.The soldiers formed neat ranks, awaiting inspection.
- 行列。Tā zhōng yú jiā rù le zhè ge háng yè de yī liú háng liè.She finally joined the top ranks of this industry.
- 行列。Yóu xíng háng liè zuì qián miàn shì yuè duì.At the very front of the parade ranks is the band.
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