This is the 812th most frequent Chinese word.


"列" means "to arrange in a row/line" or "column; list."


In this sentence, '列' is used as a verb meaning 'to list' or 'to enumerate'. It is often followed by objects of listing.

请列出你最喜欢的书籍。

Please list your favorite books.


In this instance, '列' refers to 'rows' or 'line formations', specifically in the context of a group arrangement or alignment.

这队士兵分成了五列。

The soldiers were divided into five rows.


Here, '列' is used as a noun meaning 'a column' as part of a table or list.

他的名字在候选人名单中排名第三列。

His name is in the third column of the candidate list.