arrange formation; lineup
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to arrange a battle formation; to deploy troops
formalOriginal military term meaning to arrange troops for battle.
Jiāng将
jūn军
lín临
zhàn战
qián前
jīng精
xīn心
pái排
zhèn阵
。
The general meticulously arranged his battle formation before the fight.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
zhàn战
zhēng争
jiǎng讲
jiu究
pái排
zhèn阵
。
Ancient warfare emphasized the arrangement of formations.
verb
to arrange a lineup; to set up an order; to schedule
neutralMetaphorical use for planning lineups, schedules, or programs for large events or sports competitions.
Chūn春
jié节
wǎn晚
huì会
de的
jié节
mù目
shì是
jīng经
guò过
jīng精
xīn心
pái排
zhèn阵
de的
。
The Spring Festival Gala's program was meticulously arranged.
Jiào教
liàn练
xū需
yào要
wèi为
jué决
sài赛
pái排
zhèn阵
，
què确
dìng定
shǒu首
fā发
qiú球
yuán员
。
The coach needs to set up the lineup for the final match and determine the starting players.
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Gōng公
sī司
wèi为
zhè这
cì次
fā发
bù布
huì会
pái排
zhèn阵
le了
duō多
wèi位
gāo高
guǎn管
jìn进
xíng行
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
。
The company arranged for several executives to give speeches at this press conference.
Zhè这
chǎng场
yīn音
yuè乐
huì会
de的
qǔ曲
mù目
pái排
zhèn阵
fēi非
cháng常
qiǎo巧
miào妙
。
The arrangement of pieces for this concert is very clever.