入列 (rù liè) — (military) to fall in, to take one's place in the ranks
Definition
A military command/action meaning 'fall in / take your place in the ranks' — the verb form of the command 入列! Contrast with 排队 (line up in general, everyday) and 列队 (form a line, also military but describes the arrangement, not joining it).
verb
(military) to fall into take one's place in the ranks
Examples
- ，入列！Quán tǐ shì bīng, tīng kǒu lìng rù liè!All soldiers, at the command, fall in!
- ，。Xīn bīng men yǐ jīng rù le liè, děng dài jiào guān zhǐ shì.The new recruits have already fallen in and are waiting for the drill instructor's orders.
- ，。Tā cóng mò rù guò liè, suǒ yǐ bù zhī dào zhàn nǎ lǐ.He has never fallen in before, so he doesn't know where to stand.
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