English–Chinese

“row” in Chinese

Chinese

Also划船 (huá chuán)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpái

Example

门口有一排椅子。mén kǒu yǒu yì pái yǐ zi

There is a row of chairs at the entrance.

Illustration for 排 (row)

How to say “row” in Chinese

“Row” in Chinese is 排 (pái).

People or things are brought into an orderly line, or moved away when they do not belong.

Full entry for 排: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 排

孩子们站成一排,等着上车。hái zi men zhàn chéng yì pái děng zhe shàng chē

The children stand in a row, waiting to get on.

Tips for using 排

  • English often chooses row for objects and line for people, but Chinese can use one measure word for either, so context matters more than a one-to-one English match.

Other Chinese words for “row”

周末我们去划船吧。zhōu mò wǒ men qù huá chuán ba

Let's go rowing this weekend.

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