列
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had the meaning of breaking down, then it extends to the meaning of arranging and listing, its original meaning has been replaced by 裂.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)