Meaning of 列
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to arrange
- to line up
- file
- series
- (in data tables) column
- (Tw) row
How to use 列
列 works as a verb meaning to line up or list, and as a measure word for trains and other things in a row. It appears in many common words like 列车 (lièchē, train) and 系列 (xìliè, series). Example: 一列火车开过来了。(Yī liè huǒchē kāi guòlái le.) A train is coming.
列 has 刂, the knife radical, on the right. Picture a knife cutting things into neat pieces and setting them out in a line.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 列 (liè) with 例 (lì, example), which adds 亻 on the left. Remember 例子 (lìzi) means example, while 列 has no person radical and no 'example' meaning.
列 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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列 liè · to arrange · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 列.
| 列车 | lièchē | (railway) train |
| 系列 | xìliè | series; set |
| 列入 | lièrù | to include on a list |
| 列为 | lièwéi | to be classified as |
| 排列 | páiliè | to arrange in order; (math.) permutation |
| 一系列 | yīxìliè | a series of; a string of |
| 行列 | hángliè | formation; array |
| 列举 | lièjǔ | a list; to list |
| 并列 | bìngliè | to stand side by side; to be juxtaposed |
| 陈列 | chénliè | to display; to exhibit |
| 列表 | lièbiǎo | to tabulate; to list; table; list |
| 列出 | lièchū | to list; to make a list |
Questions about 列
What does 列 mean?
列 (liè) means "to arrange; to line up" and is used as a verb and measure word.
How do you write 列?
列 is made of 1 character: 列 (6 strokes). That is 6 strokes in total.
Is 列 an HSK word?
Yes. 列 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Does 列 mean row or column in a table?
In mainland China, 列 means column and 行 (háng) means row. In Taiwan the usage is reversed, so 列 can mean row there. Check which region your material comes from.
What is the difference between 列入 and 列为?
列入 (lièrù) means to put something onto a list or plan, as in 列入计划 (put into the plan). 列为 (lièwéi) means to classify something as a category, as in 列为重点 (classified as a priority).