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系列 meaning in English

xìliè

series; set

HSK 4noun13 strokes

Meaning of 系列

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

xìliè
  1. series
  2. set

How to use 系列

系列 is used for a set of related things, like products, books, films, or events. It often follows 一 with the measure word 系列 itself, as in 一系列 (yí xìliè), meaning a whole series of. Example: 这家公司推出了一系列新产品。(Zhè jiā gōngsī tuīchū le yí xìliè xīn chǎnpǐn.) This company launched a series of new products.

系 (xì) means to tie or link, and 列 (liè) means a row or line, as in 列车 (lièchē) train. Things tied together in a row make a series.

Common mistake: Learners often read 系 with the neutral tone because they know 关系 (guānxi) in 没关系 (méi guānxi), but in 系列 it is a full fourth tone, xìliè. Also do not confuse 列 (liè) with 例 (lì, example), which has an extra 亻 on the left.

系列 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

路lù卡qiǎ利lì欧ōu是shì《神shén奇qí宝bǎo贝bèi》系xì列liè中zhōng的de一yī种zhǒng生shēng物wù。
Lucario is a creature in the Pokémon series.
他tā们men办bàn了le一yī系xì列liè的de音yīn乐yuè会huì。
They gave a series of concerts.
他tā刚gāng发fā表biǎo一yī系xì列liè有yǒu趣qù的de文wén章zhāng。
He has just published an interesting series of articles.
最zuì近jìn这zhè个ge品pǐn牌pái推tuī出chū了le一yī系xì列liè限xiàn量liàng版bǎn内nèi衣yī。
Recently, this brand launched a series of limited edition underwear.
我wǒ们men很hěn高gāo兴xìng能néng再zài次cì推tuī出chū这zhè款kuǎn游yóu戏xì，并bìng为wèi系xì列liè作zuò品pǐn开kāi启qǐ全quán新xīn的de阶jiē段duàn。
We're delighted to bring this game back for the start of a new era for the series.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

系 xì · system · 7 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

列 liè · to arrange · 6 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Related words

Words that share a character with 系列.

没关系méi guānxiit doesn't matter
关系guānxìrelation; relationship; connection; to concern; to involve; to affect
联系liánxìconnection; contact
系统xìtǒngsystem
列车lièchē(railway) train
列入lièrùto include on a list
列为lièwéito be classified as
排列páilièto arrange in order; (math.) permutation
一系列yīxìlièa series of; a string of
体系tǐxìsystem; setup
行列hánglièformation; array
列举lièjǔa list; to list

Questions about 系列

What does 系列 mean?

系列 (xìliè) means "series; set" and is used as a noun.

How do you write 系列?

系列 is made of 2 characters: 系 (7 strokes), 列 (6 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.

Is 系列 an HSK word?

Yes. 系列 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How do you say a series of problems or measures in Chinese?

Use 一系列 before the noun, for example 一系列问题 (yí xìliè wèntí) a series of problems, or 一系列措施 (yí xìliè cuòshī) a series of measures. You do not need another measure word.

Can 系列 describe a TV or book series?

Yes. You can say 哈利·波特系列 (Hālì Bōtè xìliè) the Harry Potter series. For a TV series specifically, people also say 电视剧 (diànshìjù), and 系列片 (xìlièpiàn) for a film or documentary series.

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