English–Chinese
“line up” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpái duì
Example
我们在银行门口排队。wǒ men zài yín háng mén kǒu pái duì
We are lining up at the bank entrance.
How to say “line up” in Chinese
“Line up” in Chinese is 排队 (pái duì).
People form an ordered line and wait for their turns at a service or activity.
Example sentences with 排队
早晨上学时，学生在校门口排队。zǎo chén shàng xué shí xué shēng zài xiào mén kǒu pái duì
When going to school in the morning, students wait in line at the school gate.
Tips for using 排队
- English often separates forming a line from waiting in it, while this Chinese verb commonly covers the whole process until a person's turn comes.