Writing
排 (pái) — how to say "row" in Chinese
排
Row
verb · noun · measure word
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
行
row, line, profession; measure word for rows
háng · of rows, lines, professions
Collocations
一排座位
yī pái zuòwèi
a row of seats
排在第一排
pái zài dì yī pái
be positioned in the first row
Examples
我们排了很长的队才买到电影票。
We stood in a long line to buy movie tickets.
请排队买票。
Please line up to buy tickets.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "row" in Chinese?
"row" in Chinese is 排 (pái).
排 meaning in English
排 (pái) means "Row".
How is 排 pronounced?
It is pronounced pái (written as pai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Pai in Chinese character
It is written 排 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 排?
排 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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