How to write 队 (duì) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- team
- group
- band
- army unit
- measure word for groups of people
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
队 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 队 is 阝 — meaning place. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 部际随.
How the character is built
队 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A group of people 人 gathered in one place 阝.
HSK 4 Words Containing 队
FAQ
What does 队 mean in Chinese?
队 (duì) means team, group, band, army unit; measure word for groups of people. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 队 have?
队 is written in 4 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 队?
The radical of 队 is 阝 (place). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 部, 际, 随.
What is the pinyin for 队?
队 is pronounced duì.
What HSK 4 words use 队?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 队 appears in 5 words, including 队 (duì), 队员 (duìyuán), 队长 (duìzhǎng), 排队 (páiduì). See the full list above.