Meaning of 排列
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to arrange in order
- (math.) permutation
How to use 排列
排列 is used for putting items, people, or data in a certain order, often with 按 (àn, according to) or 成 (chéng, into). In math it means permutation, often paired with 组合 (zǔhé, combination). Example: 请按字母顺序排列。 (Qǐng àn zìmǔ shùnxù páiliè.) Please arrange them in alphabetical order.
排 (pái) has the hand radical 扌, so picture a hand putting things into rows. 列 (liè) means a line or column, as in 列车 (lièchē), a train of cars in a line. Together they mean placing things in rows and lines.
Common mistake: Learners often use 排列 where 安排 (ānpái) is needed. 安排 means to plan or organize events and schedules, while 排列 is only about physical or logical order. Say 安排时间, not 排列时间.
排列 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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排 pái · to arrange in order · 11 strokes
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列 liè · to arrange · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 排列.
| 排队 | páiduì | to line up |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball |
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; to plan |
| 排名 | páimíng | to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking |
| 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 |
| 排除 | páichú | to eliminate; to remove |
| 排行榜 | páihángbǎng | the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking |
| 排练 | páiliàn | to rehearse; rehearsal |
| 一系列 | yīxìliè | a series of; a string of |
Questions about 排列
What does 排列 mean?
排列 (páiliè) means "to arrange in order; (math.) permutation" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 排列?
排列 is made of 2 characters: 排 (11 strokes), 列 (6 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 排列 an HSK word?
Yes. 排列 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 排列 and 排队?
排队 (páiduì) means people lining up and waiting, like at a shop. 排列 is broader and describes how things are ordered or laid out, not the act of waiting in line.
Can 排列 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean an arrangement or order, as in 排列方式 (páiliè fāngshì), way of arranging. In math, 排列 alone means a permutation.