Definition
一二一 is a marching cadence shouted by a leader to coordinate the steps of a group, typically in military or sports drills. It means 'left, right, left' or 'one two one' and is not a measure word despite the POS tag. You can use it as a command or refer to the chant itself.
interjection
marching cadence meaning 'leftrightleftone two one'
Examples
- 一二一，。Jiàoliàn hǎn le yì shēng yī èr yī, duìwu kāishǐ qiánjìn.The coach shouted 'one two one', and the team began to advance.
- 一二一。Dàjiā gēnzhe yī èr yī de jiézòu zǒu.Everyone walks following the rhythm of 'left, right, left'.
- 一二一。yī èr yī shì duìliè xùnliàn zhōng zuì chángyòng de kǒuhào.Left, right, left is the most commonly used chant in drill training.
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