Meaning of 顺序
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- sequence
- order
How to use 顺序
顺序 is a noun for the order in which things are arranged or done. It often appears with 按 (àn) or 按照 (ànzhào), meaning according to. Example: 请按顺序排队。(Qǐng àn shùnxù páiduì.) Please line up in order.
顺 (shùn) means to follow along smoothly, as in 顺利 (shùnlì), and 序 (xù) means order, as in 程序 (chéngxù). Things that follow one after another in order make a 顺序 (shùnxù), a sequence.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 顺序 with 秩序 (zhìxù). 顺序 is the sequence of items or steps, while 秩序 is orderliness in a place, like 交通秩序 (jiāotōng zhìxù) traffic order. Also keep the tones straight: fourth tone on both syllables, shùnxù.
顺序 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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顺 shùn · to obey · 9 strokes
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序 xù · order · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 顺序.
| 顺利 | shùnlì | smoothly; without a hitch |
| 一路顺风 | yīlù-shùnfēng | to have a pleasant journey (idiom) |
| 程序 | chéngxù | procedures; sequence |
| 顺便 | shùnbiàn | conveniently; in passing |
| 秩序 | zhìxù | order; orderliness (in society, in the classroom, on the roads etc) |
| 顺着 | shùnzhe | to follow; following |
| 顺从 | shùncóng | obedient; to comply |
| 顺其自然 | shùnqízìrán | to let nature take its course (idiom) |
| 顺路 | shùnlù | by the way; while out doing sth else |
| 有序 | yǒuxù | regular; orderly |
| 一帆风顺 | yīfān-fēngshùn | propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing |
| 孝顺 | xiàoshùn | filial; dutiful |
Questions about 顺序
What does 顺序 mean?
顺序 (shùnxù) means "sequence; order" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 顺序?
顺序 is made of 2 characters: 顺 (9 strokes), 序 (7 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 顺序 an HSK word?
Yes. 顺序 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 顺序 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 顺序 is written 順序.
How do I say "in alphabetical order" or "in reverse order" with 顺序?
Alphabetical order is 按字母顺序 (àn zìmǔ shùnxù). Reverse order is 倒序 (dàoxù) or 相反的顺序 (xiāngfǎn de shùnxù).
Can 顺序 be used as a verb?
In modern standard Chinese it is mainly a noun. To say "put in order", use a verb such as 排 (pái), as in 把文件按顺序排好 (bǎ wénjiàn àn shùnxù pái hǎo), put the files in order.