排列 (pái liè): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 排列 means “arrangement” or “permutation”. It is commonly used in mathematics and computer science to refer to the order in which a set of elements is arranged. For example, in a combination lock, the numbers are arranged in a certain order, which is a 排列. In everyday conversation, 排列 can also be used to describe the order or arrangement of objects or people.

Translation

Noun: arrangement, permutation
Verb: to arrange, to put in order

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
这些数字按照从小到大的顺序排列zhèxiē shùzì ànzhào cóng xiǎo dào dà de shùnxù páilièThese numbers are arranged in ascending order
我们需要把这些文件按照日期排列wǒmen xūyào bǎ zhèxiē wénjiàn ànzhào rìqī páilièWe need to arrange these files by date
这些书是按照主题排列的zhèxiē shū shì ànzhào zhǔtí páiliè deThese books are arranged by topic
我们需要按照字母顺序排列这些单词wǒmen xūyào ànzhào zìmǔ shùnxù páiliè zhèxiē dāncíWe need to arrange these words in alphabetical order
他们按照年龄排列座位tāmen ànzhào niánlíng páiliè zuòwèiThey arrange the seats by age
这些照片是按照时间顺序排列的zhèxiē zhàopiàn shì ànzhào shíjiān shùnxù páiliè deThese photos are arranged in chronological order
这些衣服是按照颜色排列的zhèxiē yīfú shì ànzhào yánsè páiliè deThese clothes are arranged by color

HSK

排列 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 排列 with Pinyin and English Translation