English–Chinese
“cut in line” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchā duì
Example
插队很不礼貌，请你排队。chā duì hěn bù lǐ mào qǐng nǐ pái duì
Cutting in line is very rude. Please wait in line.
How to say “cut in line” in Chinese
“Cut in line” in Chinese is 插队 (chā duì).
A person moves into the front part of an existing queue and takes a place that belongs to someone waiting.
Example sentences with 插队
他因为在学校食堂插队被老师批评。tā yīn wèi zài xué xiào shí táng chā duì bèi lǎo shī pī píng
He was criticized by his teacher for cutting in line in the school cafeteria.
Tips for using 插队
- In everyday Chinese, this word often appears in public complaints and warnings at places such as shops, bus stops, and ticket counters, so its tone is usually direct and critical.