成群结队

• Pinyin: chéng qún jié duì
• Desglose de hanzi: 成 = to form; 群 = crowd/group; 结 = to tie/form; 队 = team/line

Significado

En grupos; en multitud; en bandadas/manadas.

A four-character idiom emphasizing collective movement or gathering. Can describe animals (flocks, herds), people (crowds, groups), or even abstract things. Often implies purposeful group action.

Ejemplos

1. 放学后，学生们成群结队地走出校门。
2. 草原上，牛羊成群结队地吃草。
3. 游客成群结队地涌向这个新开的景点。

Guía de uso

Contexto: description, crowds, animals

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 蚂蚁成群结队地搬运食物。(Ants carry food in organized groups.)
• 年轻人成群结队地去看这部新电影。(Young people went in droves to see this new movie.)

Incorrecto

• 他一个人成群结队 (Contradictory — cannot be used for individuals)

Origen e historia

Idiom combining 成群 (forming groups) and 结队 (forming lines/teams). Both parts emphasize collective organization.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal