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行列 (háng liè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 行列

名 míng noun

ranks

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.

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Word breakdown

行 háng — row, line (horizontal arrangement)

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 银行 yín háng — bank HSK 3
    • 银 silver; represents money/currency/financial matters
    • 行 business establishment, firm, institution
    Example

    我去银行取钱。

    wǒ qù yín háng qǔ qián

    I'm going to the bank to withdraw money.

  • 2 银行卡 yín háng kǎ — bank card HSK 3
    • 银 bank (lit. silver, forms 'bank' with 行)
    • 行 bank (lit. trade/business, forms 'bank' with 银)
    • 卡 card
    Example

    我的银行卡丢了。

    wǒ de yín háng kǎ diū le

    I lost my bank card.

  • 3 各行各业 gè háng gè yè — all walks of life HSK 5
    • 各 each, every (emphasizing diversity)
    • 行 trade, profession, line of work
    • 各 each, every (repetition for emphasis)
    • 业 occupation, industry, business
    Example

    这次活动吸引了各行各业的专家参加。

    zhè cì huó dòng xī yǐn le gè háng gè yè de zhuān jiā cān jiā

    This event attracted experts from all walks of life to participate.

  • 4 行业 háng yè — industry HSK 5
    • 行 line of business, trade
    • 业 business, occupation
    Example

    科技行业发展迅速。

    kē jì háng yè fā zhǎn xùn sù

    The technology industry is developing rapidly.

  • 5 同行 tóng háng — colleague in the same profession HSK 6
    • 同 same, together
    • 行 profession, trade, line of business
    Example

    作为同行，我们经常交流经验。

    zuò wéi tóng háng wǒ men jīng cháng jiāo liú jīng yàn

    As colleagues in the same profession, we often exchange experiences.

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  • 6 内行 nèi háng — expert HSK 7
    • 内 inside, within; indicates insider knowledge
    • 行 line of business, profession, field
    Example

    他是电脑方面的内行。

    tā shì diàn nǎo fāng miàn de nèi háng

    He is an expert in computers.

  • 7 外行 wài háng — layman HSK 7
    • 外 outside, external to
    • 行 profession, line of work
    Example

    我对电脑是外行，你能帮我吗？

    wǒ duì diàn nǎo shì wài háng nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma

    I'm a layman when it comes to computers, can you help me?

  • 8 排行榜 pái háng bǎng — ranking list HSK 7
    • 排 to arrange, to line up in order
    • 行 ranking, order, line
    • 榜 list, board, notice
    Example

    这首歌在音乐排行榜上名列前茅。

    zhè shǒu gē zài yīn yuè pái háng bǎng shàng míng liè qián máo

    This song ranks at the top of the music charts.

  • 9 行家 háng jiā — expert HSK 7
    • 行 profession, trade, line of work
    • 家 expert, specialist, master
    Example

    他是古董鉴定的行家。

    tā shì gǔ dǒng jiàn dìng de háng jiā

    He is an expert in antique appraisal.

  • 10 行情 háng qíng — market prices HSK 7
    • 行 trade, commerce, business line
    • 情 situation, conditions, state of affairs
    Example

    他每天都关注市场行情。

    tā měi tiān dōu guān zhù shì chǎng háng qíng

    He follows the market prices every day.

列 liè — column, file (vertical or organized arrangement)

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 列车 liè chē — train HSK 5
    • 列 line, series (connected units in a row)
    • 车 vehicle, car (railway vehicle)
    Example

    列车准时到达车站。

    liè chē zhǔn shí dào dá chē zhàn

    The train arrived at the station on time.

  • 2 排列 pái liè — to arrange HSK 5
    • 排 to line up, to put in order
    • 列 in rows/columns, in formation
    Example

    请把书按照大小排列好。

    qǐng bǎ shū àn zhào dà xiǎo pái liè hǎo

    Please arrange the books by size.

  • 3 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.

  • 4 系列 xì liè — series HSK 6
    • 系 system, connection (indicating items linked together)
    • 列 arrange, sequence (indicating items arranged in order)
    Example

    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.

  • 5 列举 liè jǔ — to list, to enumerate HSK 7
    • 列 to arrange in order, to line up
    • 举 to raise up, to bring forth (examples)
    Example

    报告中列举了许多实例。

    bào gào zhōng liè jǔ le xǔ duō shí lì

    The report enumerates many examples.

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Structure & writing
1 行 háng — a row or line of people or objects
Xpinyin
行 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
街 jiē street; a wide road lined with buildings, typically with shops
HSK 5
衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 7
衍 yǎn (lit.) to develop and elaborate; to extend and unfold 衔 xián (lit.) horse bit (mouthpiece)

consists of

1.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
1.2 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.3 丁 dīng — the fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to indicate fourth in order
丁 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
可 kě yes; correct; to permit 打 dǎ to strike or hit with hand or tool
HSK 3
成 chéng to accomplish; to succeed; to complete (opposite of 败) 灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text)
HSK 6
顶 dǐng the top or highest part of a person or object
HSK 7
亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 叮 dīng to sting or bite (of mosquitoes, etc., piercing skin to suck blood) 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 钉 dīng nail; pin; tack (a slender object made of metal, wood, or bamboo that can be driven into another object)

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