列
列 (liè) means “to list”. It is made of 歹 + 刂 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 列 into its parts
What 列 is made of
- 歹 dǎi — corpse
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 夕 xī — evening
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丶 — dot
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: line (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
列 stroke order
Example sentences
学生们排成两列。Xuéshengmen pái chéng liǎng liè.The students lined up in two rows.
请把要买的东西列出来。Qǐng bǎ yào mǎi de dōngxi liè chūlái.Please list the things we need to buy.
Words with 列
- 列车lièchētrain
- 列入lièrùto include (in a list or plan)
- 列为lièwéito be listed as
- 排列páilièto arrange
- 系列xìlièseries
- 并列bìnglièto be side by side
- 陈列chénlièto display
- 行列hánglièranks
- 列举lièjǔto list
Also built with 歹
Quick facts
| Pinyin | liè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to list; row; line |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 刀 (knife, #18) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 列
What does 列 mean?
列 (liè) means “to list; row; line”.
How many strokes does 列 have?
列 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 列?
The radical of 列 is 刀 (dāo, “knife”), Kangxi radical number 18.
What parts make up 列?
列 is made of 歹 (corpse) and 刂 (knife).
Which HSK level is 列?
列 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 列 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 83: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.