end of a line/queue; last person in line
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the end of a line; the rear of a queue
neutralRefers to the spatial position at the very back of a formed line, queue, or column of people.
Tā他
gè个
zi子
gāo高
，
zhǔ主
dòng动
zhàn站
dào到
le了
pái排
wěi尾
。
He is tall and voluntarily stood at the end of the line.
Qǐng请
dà大
jiā家
cóng从
pái排
wěi尾
kāi开
shǐ始
yī依
cì次
lǐng领
qǔ取
cái材
liào料
。
Please collect the materials in order, starting from the end of the queue.
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Pái排
wěi尾
lí离
mén门
kǒu口
hái还
yǒu有
hěn很
yuǎn远
。
The back of the line is still far from the door.
noun
the person standing at the end of a line
neutralRefers specifically to the individual who occupies the last position in a line, queue, or column.
Zhè这
cì次
xíng行
jūn军
，
pái排
wěi尾
shì是
fù副
duì队
zhǎng长
。
On this march, the person at the rear of the line is the deputy team leader.
Lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
pái排
wěi尾
de的
tóng同
xué学
fù负
zé责
guān关
dēng灯
。
The teacher asked the student at the back of the line to be responsible for turning off the lights.
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Shuí谁
shì是
pái排
wěi尾
？
Qǐng请
bào报
yī一
xià下
shù数
。
Who is last in line? Please count off.