排 (pái) - To arrange in order & to line up

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pái ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

排 · pái

To arrange in order;

to line up;

to row;

to eliminate;

to discharge;

a line or queue;

a platoon (military unit);

a raft.

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Usage highlights

To line upTo arrangeTo dischargeTo rejectTo rehearseA row of

Synonyms

  • 列— to list; to arrange in a series
  • 序— order; sequence
  • 编— to organize; to compile

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos; disorder
  • 混— to mix; to confuse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please queue up in order (排队).
  • They arranged the chairs in a row (排椅子).
  • The body needs to expel toxins (排毒).
  • We watched a rowing competition (划排比赛).

Collocations

  • To line up(排队)
  • To arrange(排列)
  • To discharge(排放)
  • To reject(排斥)
  • To rehearse(排练)
  • A row of(一排)

Idioms

  • To clear away obstacles for someone(排难解纷)
  • To be in the front rank(名列前茅)
  • To drain away the water and search for the fish(排沙简金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character's hand radical (扌) relates to the action of arranging or pushing into order.
  • In military context, '排' refers to a platoon, a fundamental tactical unit.
  • Historically used for rafts (木排), indicating a mode of water transport.

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