Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
列
liè
Description
“列”常常用来说排成一条线的东西，比如人或者字。
"列" is often used to describe things arranged in a line, such as people or characters.
我们也可以用它当动词，意思是把东西排好或者写出来。
We can also use it as a verb, meaning to arrange things or write them out.
Meanings
列liè
a row, line, or file
他站在第一列。
He is standing in the first row.
列liè
to arrange in order; to list
请把名字列在纸上。
Please list the names on the paper.
列liè
measure word for trains
一列火车开过来了。
A train is coming.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
originally depicts things cut and placed in order, giving 'arrange/row'.
- Nuance
as a measure word 列 counts trains; 排 counts rows of seated people.
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