行列

行列 hángliè

Ranks

行列 in a sentence HSK 6 hanglie

What 行列 means

  1. Ranks

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Character by character

行列 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

行
xíng / háng
Walk (go - will do - capable); Row (trade - profession - firm)
列
liè
A row (series - list)

How to write 行列

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行列 in a sentence

他加入了志愿者的行列。
Tā jiārù le zhìyuànzhě de hángliè.
He joined the ranks of the volunteers.
游行的行列缓缓走过广场。
Yóuxíng de hángliè huǎnhuǎn zǒu guò guǎngchǎng.
The procession moved slowly across the square.

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Questions about 行列

What does 行列 mean in English?

行列 is pronounced hángliè and means Ranks.

How do you pronounce 行列?

行列 is hángliè in pinyin — written hanglie without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 行列?

行列 is written with 2 characters: 行 (xíng / háng) Walk (go - will do - capable); Row (trade - profession - firm), 列 (liè) A row (series - list). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 行列 an HSK word?

Yes — 行列 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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