排起长队

Traditional form:

排起長隊

Pinyin (reading):

páiqǐchángduì

Definitions:

• to form a long line (i.e. of people waiting)

Characters:

• 排 - row, rank, file; to eliminate, to remove
• 起 - to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
• 长 - long, lasting; to excel in
• 队 - team, group, band, army unit; measure word for groups of people

Traditional characters:

• 排 - row, rank, file; to eliminate, to remove
• 起 - to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
• 長 - long, lasting; to excel in
• 隊 - team, group, band, army unit; measure word for groups of people