Writing
清单 (qīng dān) — how to say "list" in Chinese
清单
List, checklist
noun
Character composition
清
clear, pure
单
list, single
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
列清单
liè qīng dān
to make a list
购物清单
gòu wù qīng dān
shopping list
Examples
请把购物清单给我。
Please give me the shopping list.
这是清单。
This is a list.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "list" in Chinese?
"list" in Chinese is 清单 (qīng dān).
清单 meaning in English
清单 (qīng dān) means "List, checklist".
How is 清单 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīng dān (written as qing dan, qingdan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "list" in Chinese characters?
It is written 清单: 清 has 11 strokes, 单 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 清单?
清单 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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