Meaning of 列为
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to be classified as
How to use 列为
列为 is a formal verb common in news and official writing, often in the pattern 把A列为B or passive A被列为B. Example: 这座古城被列为世界遗产。(Zhè zuò gǔchéng bèi lièwéi shìjiè yíchǎn.) This ancient city was listed as a World Heritage Site.
列 (liè) means a row or to line up, and 为 (wéi) means to be or as. To 列为 something is to put it in the row labeled with that category, so it is classified as that thing.
Common mistake: Learners often read 为 here as wèi, as in 因为 (yīnwèi). In 列为 it is second tone, wéi, the same as in 成为 (chéngwéi) and 认为 (rènwéi).
列为 in example sentences
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列 liè · to arrange · 6 strokes
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为 wèi · because of · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 列为.
| 为什么 | wèi shénme | why?; for what reason? |
| 因为 | yīnwèi | because; owing to; on account of |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 以为 | yǐwéi | to think; to believe (often with the implication that the belief is mistaken – unless refe |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into |
| 行为 | xíngwéi | action; conduct; behavior; activity |
| 为了 | wèile | for; for the purpose of; in order to |
| 称为 | chēngwéi | to be called; to be known as; to call it "..." |
| 变为 | biànwéi | to change into |
| 作为 | zuòwéi | one's conduct; deed |
| 列车 | lièchē | (railway) train |
| 系列 | xìliè | series; set |
Questions about 列为
What does 列为 mean?
列为 (lièwéi) means "to be classified as".
How do you write 列为?
列为 is made of 2 characters: 列 (6 strokes), 为 (4 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 列为 an HSK word?
Yes. 列为 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 列为 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 列为 is written 列為.
What is the difference between 列为 and 成为?
成为 (chéngwéi) means something becomes a thing through change or growth. 列为 means someone officially places it in a category or on a list, so there is usually an authority doing the classifying.
Can 列为 be used in casual speech?
It sounds formal and is mostly used for official lists, rankings or designations. In daily talk people might say 算 (suàn) instead, as in 这个算重点 (zhège suàn zhòngdiǎn), this counts as a key point.