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系列 (xì liè) — series; set (of related items, products, books, events, etc.)

Definition

A noun for a 'series' of related products, events, or shows, used as a set rather than counted individually. Unlike 卷 or 部, it is not a measure word — count a series with measure words like 个 or 部.

noun
seriesset (of related items, products, books, events, etc.)
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 系列。
    Zhè ge diàn yǐng xì liè fēi cháng shòu huān yíng.
    This movie series is very popular.
  • 。
    Gōng sī tuī chū le yí xì liè xīn chǎn pǐn.
    The company launched a new product series.
  • 系列。
    Zhè ge xì liè de huó dòng chí xù le yì zhōu.
    The activities in this series lasted a week.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

系xìconnection
列lièrow

系 and 列 both refer to connected rows or items arranged together, giving the meaning of a series or set.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

系 is made by putting together 手 (hand) and 糸 (silk).

Open 系 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

列 combines 歹, drawn as skeletal remains, and 刀, a knife, to depict tearing apart.

Open 列 →
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