The character 队 — “team”: how to write it and what it means
team, squad; line
The Chinese character 队 is read duì and means “team, squad; line”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 队
队 has 4 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 队, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 队
- 排队stand in lineHSK 4
- 球队(ball game) teamHSK 4
- 队员team memberHSK 4
- 队长team captainHSK 4
- 团队teamHSK 5
- 队伍troop, column; teamHSK 5
- 军队army, troopsHSK 6
- 部队troops, military unitHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 队?
队 has 4 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 队 mean?
队 means “team, squad; line”. It appears in 排队 (“stand in line”), 球队 (“”), 队员 (“team member”), 队长 (“team captain”).
How do you pronounce 队?
队 is read duì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 队 have?
4 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 队 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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