列为 (lièwéi) · to be listed as

列为 (lièwéi) means “to be listed as; to be classified as”. It is written with 2 characters: 列 (to list) + 为 (for). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.

How 列为 is built

The characters

列 liè · to list

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)

为 wèi · for

What 为 is made of

丶 — dot
力lì — strength
- 丿 — falling stroke
丶 — dot

Example sentences

这本书被列为学生必读书。Zhè běn shū bèi lièwéi xuésheng bìdú shū.This book is classified as required reading for students.

这个公园被列为城市最美的地方。Zhè ge gōngyuán bèi lièwéi chéngshì zuì měi de dìfang.This park is rated the most beautiful place in the city.

Questions about 列为

What does 列为 mean?

列为 (lièwéi) means “to be listed as; to be classified as”.

How do you pronounce 列为?

列为 is pronounced lièwéi.

Which HSK level is 列为?

列为 is in HSK 4 (2021).

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It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 86: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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