HSK · Level 73
60 words
Chinese word
阵容
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhèn róng
Meaning
- nounlineup
Example
教练还没确定今天的阵容。jiào liàn hái méi què dìng jīn tiān de zhèn róng
The coach has not decided today's lineup yet.
More examples
球队因伤病调整了首发阵容。qiú duì yīn shāng bìng tiáo zhěng le shǒu fā zhèn róng
The team adjusted its starting lineup because of injuries.
Core concept
A planned group of people arranged so that each person fills a particular place and role.
Common phrases
首发阵容shǒu fā zhèn róng
starting lineup
替补阵容tì bǔ zhèn róng
reserve lineup
完整阵容wán zhěng zhèn róng
full lineup
Similar words
名单míng dān: A named list of people taking part or being considered.
人员rén yuán: The people involved in an organization, project, or activity.
队伍duì wǔ: A group of people working together toward the same aim.
阵型zhèn xíng: The shape or arrangement formed by players in their playing positions.
Definition in Chinese
指为完成特定任务或应对特定情况而确定的人员配置与排列，侧重每个人的位置和分工，常用于比赛出场名单或行动方案。zhǐ wèi wán chéng tè dìng rèn wù huò yìng duì tè dìng qíng kuàng ér què dìng de rén yuán pèi zhì yǔ pái liè cè zhòng měi gè rén de wèi zhì hé fēn gōng cháng yòng yú bǐ sài chū chǎng míng dān huò xíng dòng fāng àn
Word origin
阵容 (zhènróng, "lineup") combines 阵 (zhèn, "battle formation") with 容 (róng, "form or arrangement"), giving the idea of people set out in an organized formation.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, the word also covers project teams and event crews, so it focuses on the organized group and its roles rather than on one participant.
Other meanings
- starting lineupnoun
- formationnoun
- staffingnoun