系列

系列 xìliè

Series

What 系列 means

  1. Series

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Character by character

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

系
xì / jì
System (department - to tie - relate to - be); To tie (fasten)
列
liè
A row (series - list)

How to write 系列

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系列 in a sentence

他写了一系列关于历史的文章。
Tā xiě le yí xìliè guānyú lìshǐ de wénzhāng.
He wrote a series of articles on history.
这是该品牌的新系列产品。
Zhè shì gāi pǐnpái de xīn xìliè chǎnpǐn.
This is the brand's new product series.

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Questions about 系列

What does 系列 mean in English?

系列 is pronounced xìliè and means Series.

How do you pronounce 系列?

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

What are the characters in 系列?

系列 is written with 2 characters: 系 (xì / jì) System (department - to tie - relate to - be); To tie (fasten), 列 (liè) A row (series - list). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 系列 an HSK word?

Yes — 系列 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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