The character 列 — “row”: how to write it and what it means
row; list
The Chinese character 列 is read liè and means “row; list”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 列
列 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 列, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 列 is made of
On the right, 刂 “knife”. It hints at the sound of 例 lì.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 列
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 列?
列 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 列 mean?
列 means “row; list”. It appears in 列车 (“train”), 排列 (“arrange in order”), 系列 (“series”), 一系列 (“a whole series”).
How do you pronounce 列?
列 is read liè. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 列 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 列 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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