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系列 (xì liè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

系列 (xì liè) is a Chinese word: series. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 系列

名 míng noun

series

这个系列的产品很受欢迎。

zhè ge xì liè de chǎn pǐn hěn shòu huān yíng

This series of products is very popular.

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Word breakdown

系 xì — system, connection (indicating items linked together)

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 关系 guān xì — relationship HSK 3
    • 关 to relate to, to concern
    • 系 to tie, to connect
    Example

    他们的关系很好。

    tā men de guān xì hěn hǎo

    Their relationship is very good.

  • 2 联系 lián xì — contact; get in touch with HSK 4
    • 联 connect; unite; link
    • 系 tie; relate; connection
    Example

    请尽快联系我。

    qǐng jǐn kuài lián xì wǒ

    Please contact me as soon as possible.

  • 3 系统 xì tǒng — system HSK 5
    • 系 connected, organized structure
    • 统 unified, integrated, comprehensive
    Example

    我们需要升级计算机系统。

    wǒ men xū yào shēng jí jì suàn jī xì tǒng

    We need to upgrade the computer system.

  • 4 一系列 yī xì liè — a series of HSK 6
    • 一 one, single (quantifier indicating a complete unit)
    • 系 system, series (core meaning indicating sequence or connection)
    • 列 row, line, arrange (emphasizes the ordered, sequential nature)
    Example

    我们面临一系列挑战。

    wǒ men miàn lín yī xì liè tiǎo zhàn

    We face a series of challenges.

  • 5 体系 tǐ xì — system HSK 6
    • 体 body, structure, organized form
    • 系 connection, linkage, systematic relationship
    Example

    我们需要建立一个完整的教育体系。

    wǒ men xū yào jiàn lì yí ge wán zhěng de jiào yù tǐ xì

    We need to establish a complete education system.

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列 liè — arrange, sequence (indicating items arranged in order)

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 序列 xù liè — sequence HSK 7
    • 序 order, ordering principle
    • 列 arrangement, array, listing
    Example

    请按照正确的序列排列这些数字。

    qǐng àn zhào zhèng què de xù liè pái liè zhè xiē shù zì

    Please arrange these numbers in the correct sequence.

  • 7 行列 háng liè — ranks HSK 7
    • 行 row, line (horizontal arrangement)
    • 列 column, file (vertical or organized arrangement)
    Example

    士兵们排成整齐的行列。

    shì bīng men pái chéng zhěng qí de háng liè

    The soldiers formed neat ranks.

  • 8 陈列 chén liè — to display HSK 7
    • 陈 to arrange, to set out
    • 列 to line up in rows
    Example

    超市的商品陈列得很整齐。

    chāo shì de shāng pǐn chén liè de hěn zhěng qí

    The supermarket's goods are displayed very neatly.

Structure & writing
1 系 xì — system; interconnected series
Xpinyin
系 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

consists of

1.1 丿 piě — the leftward-falling diagonal stroke in Chinese characters
丿 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
么 me suffix 午 wǔ the seventh of the twelve Earthly Branches 少 shǎo few; little (opposite of 多) 系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely
HSK 4
乒 pīng onomatopoeia for a gunshot or the sound of objects colliding 失 shī to lose; to be deprived of (opposite of 得) 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)
HSK 5
乏 fá lacking; without 币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with
HSK 7
勿 wù do not; must not (prohibition or dissuasion) 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
1.2 糸 mì — fine silk thread, thin fiber
糸 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
系 xì system; interconnected series
HSK 2
累 lěi to pile up; to accumulate
HSK 5
素 sù white; natural color 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 紫 zǐ purple; violet color 繁 fán numerous; complex (opposite of 简)
HSK 7
紊 wěn disordered; chaotic; confused 絮 xù cotton fibers; cotton wadding

Stroke order

2 列 liè — to arrange; to list
列 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model
HSK 5
烈 liè intense, strong, powerful (of concentration, force, momentum, etc.)
HSK 7
咧 liě (of the mouth) open to one side; curl sideways 裂 liè to crack, to split open

consists of

2.1 歹 dǎi — bad, evil
歹 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 4
列 liè to arrange; to list 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")
HSK 5
殊 shū different; divergent
HSK 6
残 cán defective or incomplete 殖 zhí to reproduce; to multiply
HSK 7
歼 jiān to annihilate; to wipe out 殃 yāng disaster; calamity
2.2 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)
刂 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study
HSK 2
别 bié to part; to separate
HSK 3
刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.
HSK 4
划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')
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剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank
HSK 5
创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)
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罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime
HSK 6
刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms
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剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

Stroke order