Definition
编队 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to form up into a formation' — used especially in military and aviation contexts for organizing aircraft, ships, or troops into ordered groups. The syllables can split when adding aspect or measure words: 编了队 ('formed a formation'), 编成队 ('organize into a formation'). You can also use it colloquially to assign people to teams or units.
v.o.
(v.o.) to form a formationto organize (people or equipment) into a team or unit
Examples
- 编队，。Fēixíngyuán zhèngzài biān duì, zhǔnbèi qǐfēi.The pilots are forming up, preparing for takeoff.
- ，。Tāmen yǐjīng biān hǎo le duì, kěyǐ chūfā le.They have already formed up and can set out.
- 编队。Zhǐhuīguān mìnglìng shìbīng àn bān biān duì.The commander ordered the soldiers to form up by squad.
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