位列 (wèi liè) — to rank (in a certain position)

Definition

Formal/written verb meaning 'to rank' or 'to be positioned (at a rank)'. It emphasizes holding a place in a ranking or ordered list, not the act of arranging (排列).

verb

to rank (in a certain position)

Examples

位列。
Zhè zhī duì wu qù nián wèi liè dì yī.
This team ranked first last year.
位列。
Tā de chéng jì wèi liè quán bān qián sān míng.
His grades rank in the top three of the class.
位列。
Gāi gōng sī zài háng yè pái háng bǎng zhōng wèi liè dì wǔ wèi.
The company ranks fifth in the industry rankings.

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