結隊

简 结队 · 繁 結隊
Mandarin · pinyin jié duì

Meanings

  1. to troop (of soldiers etc)
  2. convoy
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結
jié · knot, tie; join, connect
隊
duì · team, group; army unit
结
jié · knot, tie; join, connect
队
duì · team, group; army unit
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2–4 · jie2 dui4

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verb

  1. to gather in force; to troop
  2. to form a team; to organize a team; to team up

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