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掉队 (diào duì) — how to say "fall behind the group" in Chinese
掉队
Fall behind the group
verb
Character composition
掉
to fall
队
team, squad
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
容易掉队
róng yì diào duì
easily fall behind
掉队的队员
diào duì de duì yuán
a team member who fell behind
Examples
在爬山时，他因为太累而掉队了。
During the mountain climb, he fell behind because he was too tired.
他掉队了。
He fell behind the group.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "fall behind the group" in Chinese?
"fall behind the group" in Chinese is 掉队 (diào duì).
What does 掉队 mean in English?
掉队 (diào duì) means "Fall behind the group".
How is 掉队 pronounced?
It is pronounced diào duì (written as diao dui, diaodui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "fall behind the group" in Chinese characters?
It is written 掉队: 掉 has 11 strokes, 队 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 掉队?
掉队 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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