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    Using 排 (pái) to express "arrange" or "rank"

    Actions & Events
    Sequence & Order

    Structure

    排 + Number/Position

    Explanation

    The verb 排 (pái) means "to arrange," "to line up," or "to rank" and is used in contexts involving order and sequence. Common phrases include 排队 (to line up/queue), 排名 (ranking), and 排列 (to arrange in order). When used for rankings, it takes a number, as in 排第一 (ranked first).

    Examples

    • 我们排了半个小时的队才买到票。

      Wǒmen pái le bàn ge xiǎoshí de duì cái mǎi dào piào.

      We stood in line for half an hour before we could buy the tickets.

    • 这部电影在排行榜上排第一。

      Zhè bù diànyǐng zài páihángbǎng shàng pái dì yī.

      This movie is ranked number one on the charts.

    • 请大家排好队，一个一个进去。

      Qǐng dàjiā pái hǎo duì, yí ge yí ge jìnqù.

      Please line up properly, everyone, and go in one by one.

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