队
duì
squadron
team; group; CL:個|个[ge4]
rampart (阝) + person (人) = a team lined up together
The 阝 radical here derives from 阜, meaning a mound or earthen rampart — the kind of fortification armies would form up beside. People gathering at a fortified position naturally suggests a military unit or organized group.
我们班的足球队赢了比赛。
wǒ men bān de zú qiú duì yíng le bǐ sài。
Our class's soccer team won the match.
他加入了学校的游泳队，每天早起训练。
tā jiā rù le xué xiào de yóu yǒng duì，měi tiān zǎo qǐ xùn liàn。
He joined the school's swimming team and trains early every morning.
Words with 队
队长
duì zhǎng
captain
列队
liè duì
in formation (military)
大队
dà duì
group
特种部队
tè zhǒng bù duì
(military) special forces
联队
lián duì
wing (of an air force)
东海舰队
dōng hǎi jiàn duì
East Sea Fleet
分队
fēn duì
military platoon or squad
足球队
zú qiú duì
soccer team
飞虎队
fēi hǔ duì
Flying Tigers, US airmen in China during World War Two
纵队
zòng duì
column; file (formation of people) (CL:列[lie4],路[lu4])
主队
zhǔ duì
host team (at sports event)
先锋队
xiān fēng duì
vanguard