Writing
队伍 (duì wu) — how to say "team" in Chinese
队伍
Team, ranks, column (e.g., of demonstrators)
noun
Character composition
队
team, squad
伍
five (in military), ranks
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
排成队伍
pái chéng duì wu
form a line
加入队伍
jiā rù duì wu
join the ranks
Examples
我们的队伍正在公园里安静地前进。
Our procession is moving quietly through the park.
队伍很长。
The line/column is very long.
Frequently asked questions
How to say team in Mandarin?
"team" in Chinese is 队伍 (duì wu).
队伍 meaning in English
队伍 (duì wu) means "Team, ranks, column (e.g., of demonstrators)".
How is 队伍 pronounced?
It is pronounced duì wu (written as dui wu, duiwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "team" in Chinese characters?
It is written 队伍: 队 has 4 strokes, 伍 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 队伍?
队伍 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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