The story of 列

arrange, row

列 is composed of 歹 (bad, evil) and the BuShou of 刀(knife) . 歹 represents a cracked skull, while 刀 is a cutting tool, so 列 has already had the meaning of breaking down, then it extends to the meaning of arranging and listing, its original meaning has been replaced by 裂.

Vocabulary of 列

  • 排列 (arrangement)
  • 並列 (stand side by side)
  • 列隊 (in formation)
  • 列舉 (list)

Classification

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