Writing
排列 (pái liè) — how to say "to arrange" in Chinese
排列
To arrange, to line up
verb
Character composition
排
to line up
列
row
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
按顺序排列
àn shùnxù páiliè
arrange in order
排列方式
páiliè fāngshì
arrangement method
Examples
图书馆里的所有书都是按照作者的姓氏字母顺序排列的，方便读者查找。
All the books in the library are arranged in alphabetical order by the author's last name for readers' convenience in searching.
请把书排列整齐。
Please arrange the books neatly.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to arrange" in Chinese?
"to arrange" in Chinese is 排列 (pái liè).
What does 排列 mean in English?
排列 (pái liè) means "To arrange, to line up".
How is 排列 pronounced?
It is pronounced pái liè (written as pai lie, pailie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to arrange" in Chinese characters?
It is written 排列: 排 has 11 strokes, 列 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 排列?
排列 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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