What does 列 mean in Chinese?

列 (liè) means "to arrange; to line up; row; file; series; column" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 4.

How do you pronounce 列?

列 is pronounced "liè" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 列?

列 is an HSK 4 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 列?

Common words with 列 include 并列 (to stand side by side), 下列 (following), 伫列 (queue (computing)), 位列 (to rank), 出列 (to step out of the ranks).

How do you write 列?

You can practice writing 列 using our stroke order tool.

列 (liè), to arrange

列

liè

to arrange; to line up; row; file

HSK 4 New to HSKverb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 刀 (no. 18)

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Definitions

(verb) to arrange
to line up
row
file
series
column

Example Sentences

请排成一列。

Qǐng pái chéng yī liè

Please form a line

Words Containing 列

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
并列	bìng liè	to stand side by side	HSK 7-9
下列	xià liè	following
伫列	zhù liè	queue (computing)
位列	wèi liè	to rank
出列	chū liè	to step out of the ranks

Related Words

排(pái)· a row

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布置(bù zhì)· to put in order

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串行(chuàn háng)· to miss a line

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纵队(zòng duì)· column

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 4
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

列: New to the HSK lists at HSK 4. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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