formation; lineup
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
formation; lineup; arrangement of a group in a specific shape
neutralUsed for military, sports teams, marching bands, birds in flight, etc. The metaphorical use (marked by ◇) means something that resembles such a formation.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
zhèng正
zài在
liàn练
xí习
biàn变
huàn换
duì队
xíng形
。
The soldiers are practicing changing formations.
Zhè这
zhī支
zú足
qiú球
duì队
shàn擅
cháng长
bǎo保
chǐ持
jǐn紧
mì密
de的
fáng防
shǒu守
duì队
xíng形
。
This soccer team is good at maintaining a tight defensive formation.
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Dà大
yàn雁
zài在
gāo高
kōng空
pái排
chéng成
rén人
zì字
xíng形
duì队
xíng形
fēi飞
xíng行
。
Wild geese fly in a V-shaped formation high in the sky.
Yóu游
xíng行
duì队
wǔ伍
de的
duì队
xíng形
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The parade's formation is very spectacular.
Zài在
wǔ舞
dǎo蹈
biǎo表
yǎn演
zhōng中
，
duì队
xíng形
de的
biàn变
huà化
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
In dance performances, changes in formation are an important component.