阵容
zhèn róng · HSK 7
lineup
🪖 阵 = battle array + 容 = contents/looks → who fills the formation = the lineup
阵 (zhèn) is a military battle array; 容 (róng) means contents or appearance. Together they name the makeup of a formation — the roster of troops, and by extension a sports team's lineup.
阵 — 阜 (阝, mound) + 车 (chariot)
Originally depicted chariots arrayed beside a mound or earthwork, evoking a battle formation. The 阝 (mound) component suggests terrain, while 车 (chariot) points to military deployment. Meaning broadened from 'battle array' to 'a spell, burst, or short period.'