English–Chinese
“formation” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinduì xíng
Example
请大家保持队形，慢慢走。qǐng dà jiā bǎo chí duì xíng màn màn zǒu
Everyone, stay in formation and walk slowly.
How to say “formation” in Chinese
“Formation” in Chinese is 队形 (duì xíng).
The visible arrangement that lets a moving or stationary group act as one unit.
Example sentences with 队形
乐队慢慢排成队形，准备进场。yuè duì màn màn pái chéng duì xíng zhǔn bèi jìn chǎng
The band slowly formed up and got ready to enter.
Tips for using 队形
- English speakers may associate this word mainly with soldiers or aircraft, but everyday Chinese also uses it for tour groups, children, and performers moving in an orderly arrangement.