排队的人很多
páiduì de rén hěn duō
There's a long line · trad. 排隊的人很多
排队的人很多 (páiduì de rén hěn duō) means "there are many people queuing" or "there's a long line." Speakers use it to describe a situation where many people are waiting, often implying a potentially long wait.
What does 排队的人很多 (páiduì de rén hěn duō) mean?
排队的人很多 (páiduì de rén hěn duō) means “there's a long line” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “line up's people very many.”
When to use it
Neutral and descriptive. It's a common observation. To ask if there's a long line, you could say 排队的人多吗？ (páiduì de rén duō ma?).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "PAI-dway duh ren HEN dwaw." The tones are falling-falling, neutral, rising, rising-falling, rising.
Other ways to say it
- 人很多rén hěn duōmany people (general)
- 队伍很长duìwu hěn chángthe line is very long
- 要等很久yào děng hěn jiǔwill have to wait a long time
Examples
这里排队的人很多，我们去别家吧。
zhèli páiduì de rén hěn duō, wǒmen qù biéjiā ba.
There's a long line here, let's go to another place.
对不起，排队的人很多，可能要等一个小时。
duìbuqǐ, páiduì de rén hěn duō, kěnéng yào děng yī ge xiǎoshí.
Sorry, there's a long line, you might have to wait an hour.
你看，前面排队的人很多。
nǐ kàn, qiánmiàn páiduì de rén hěn duō.
Look, there's a long line ahead.
Pro tip: When describing a queue, Chinese often focuses on the "many people" rather than explicitly stating "long line," though both are understood. It sets expectations for a wait.
Related phrases
请排队 · Please line up大概需要等三十分钟 · The wait is about 30 minutes叫到号请过来 · Please come when your number is called
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