陈列

chén liè

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to display; to exhibit

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 摆设 bǎi she 摆设 bǎi she ornament to arrange or display objects, more informal: ornament

Related words

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• 罗列 luó liè 罗列 luó liè to list to enumerate or spread out, can overlap with displaying items: to list

Synonyms

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• 展示 zhǎn shì 展示 zhǎn shì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit to display or exhibit something: to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit
• 展览 zhǎn lǎn 展览 zhǎn lǎn to put on display to exhibit publicly, usually for cultural/artistic displays: to put on display

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with 橱窗 (display window), 商品 (goods), 展品 (exhibits). Rarely used with abstract objects or personal attributes.

Common mistakes

陈列 is typically used for objects displayed in a deliberate arrangement (e.g., in a museum or shop window), not for showing abstract qualities or evidence. Do not use it for "to show" (e.g., showing ID), where 出示 or 展示 is appropriate.

Example Sentences

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博物馆里 陈列 着许多珍贵文物。

Many precious cultural relics are on display in the museum.

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Words Containing 陈列

• 陈列室 陈列室 chén liè shì: display room
• 陈列台 陈列台 chén liè tái: stall

Child Words of 陈列

• 列 列 liè: to arrange
• 陈 陈 chén: to lay out; to exhibit; to display