团队

• Pinyin: tuán duì
• Hanzi breakdown: 团 = 囗 (enclosure) + 才 (talent); 队 = 阝 (mound) + 人 (person)

Meaning

Team; group. A group of people working together toward common goals.

Widely used in business, sports, and organizational contexts. Emphasizes collaboration and collective effort. Related terms: 团队精神 (team spirit), 团队合作 (teamwork), 团队建设 (team building).

Examples

1. 一个成功的项目离不开一支优秀的团队。 A successful project cannot do without an excellent team.
2. 我们团队最近在加班赶一个重要的项目。 Our team has been working overtime recently on an important project.
3. 公司组织了一次团队建设活动，增进员工之间的感情。 The company organized a team-building activity to strengthen relationships among employees.

Usage Guide

Context: business, sports, organizations

Tone: collaborative

Do Say

• 我们团队有十个人。(Our team has ten people.)
• 团队合作很重要。(Teamwork is very important.)

Don't Say

• 我和朋友们是一个好团队 — 朋友聚会不叫团队，团队指有共同工作目标的组织化群体

Origin & History

Compound of 团 (group, ball) + 队 (team, row). 团 suggests gathering together, while 队 emphasizes organized structure.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal