行列

háng liè

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. formation
2. array
3. (fig.) ranks (as in \join the ranks of ...\)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 队列 duì liè 队列 duì liè formation (of troops) 队列 typically refers to a queue or line, often in a more formal or technical context.: formation (of troops)
• 排 pái 排 pái a row 排 can refer to a row or rank, often used in military or ordered formations.: a row
• 系列 xì liè 系列 xì liè series 系列 means series, and can overlap with 行列 when referring to ranks or a sequence of items.: series

Synonyms

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• 队伍 duì wǔ 队伍 duì wǔ ranks 队伍 emphasizes an organized group of people, while 行列 can also refer to a formation or array in a more abstract sense.: ranks

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 加入行列 (join the ranks), 排成行列 (form rows).

Common mistakes

行列 is pronounced hángliè; do not confuse with 行列式 (determinant, in math), which is a specialized term.

Words Containing 行列

• 行列式 行列式 háng liè shì: determinant (math.)

Child Words of 行列

• 列 列 liè: to arrange
• 行 行 háng: row
• 行 行 xíng: to walk