bring up the rear; march at the end of a formation
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to march at the end of a formation or procession; to bring up the rear; to trail
Commonly used in military, parade, or organized group contexts. Also written as 押队.
Bān班
zhǎng长
fù负
zé责
yā压
duì队
，
què确
bǎo保
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
diào掉
duì队
。
The squad leader was responsible for bringing up the rear to ensure no one fell behind.
Yóu游
xíng行
duì队
wǔ伍
yóu由
jǐng警
chē车
yā压
duì队
。
The parade procession was brought up by police cars.
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Cháng长
pǎo跑
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
，
tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
yā压
duì队
，
zhào照
gù顾
pǎo跑
de得
màn慢
de的
tóng同
xué学
。
In the long-distance race, he voluntarily brought up the rear to look after the slower classmates.