排队

pái duì

to line up

HSK 5

漢字分解

Usage of 排队

The verb 排队 (pái duì) means "to line up" or "to queue." It is commonly used in everyday situations where people wait in an orderly line for services, goods, or entry.

Common contexts

You will often hear 排队 in contexts like supermarkets, ticket counters, tourist attractions, or any place where orderly waiting is required.

Collocations and patterns

These collocations emphasize the action of orderly waiting for a specific purpose.

Pragmatic notes

Using 排队 implies a sense of order and patience. It is polite and expected behavior in public spaces. Avoid cutting in line, which would be described as (chā duì).

Common confusion

Do not confuse 排队 with . 排队 means to queue properly, while means to cut in line, which is considered rude.

例文

我们在超市门口排队买打折的商品。

Wǒmen zài chāoshì ménkǒu páiduì mǎi dǎzhé de shāngpǐn.

We lined up at the supermarket entrance to buy discounted goods.

节假日景点前常常需要排队很长时间。

Jiéjiàrì jǐngdiǎn qián chángcháng xūyào páiduì hěn cháng shíjiān.

During holidays, you often have to line up for a long time in front of

请大家排队领取入场券,保持秩序。

Qǐng dàjiā páiduì lǐngqǔ rùchǎngquàn, bǎochí zhìxù.

Please line up to collect your admission tickets and maintain order.