What does 序 mean in Chinese?

序 (xù) means "order; sequence; preface" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 序?

序 is pronounced "xù" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 序?

序 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What words contain the character 序?

Common words with 序 include 倒序 (reverse order), 升序 (ascending order), 工序 (working procedure), 序列 (sequence), 序幕 (prologue).

How do you write 序?

You can practice writing 序 using our stroke order tool.

序 (xù), order

序

xù

order; sequence; preface

Character Breakdown

Radical: 广 (no. 53)

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Definitions

order
sequence
preface

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 序

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
倒序	dào xù	reverse order
升序	shēng xù	ascending order
工序	gōng xù	working procedure
序列	xù liè	sequence
序幕	xù mù	prologue
序数	xù shù	ordinal number
序文	xù wén	preface
主序星	zhǔ xù xīng	star in the main sequence (astron.)
子程序	zǐ chéng xù	subroutine
序列号	xù liè hào	serial number

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Grammar Notes

Basic Sentence Order (SVO)HSK 1

Subject + (Time) + (Place) + Verb + Object

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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